Aug 14, 2019
SpaceX’s Starhopper Prototype Is Ready for Its Biggest Hop Test
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: Elon Musk, space travel
SpaceX’s silver Starhopper prototype could complete its biggest hop test this weekend, according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Starhopper, which is an early prototype for SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft, has completed a couple of tests so far. According to Musk, the Starhopper’s next challenge will be to fly roughly 650 feet off the ground. Musk recently tweeted that the prototype’s next major hop could take place on Aug. 16, Aug. 17, or Aug. 18, as long as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gives SpaceX permission to conduct the test flight.
Just spoke with FAA, so hopefully yes.