SpaceX Starship to make its biggest hop yet

The video discusses SpaceX's Starship SN8, which is set to launch from Boca Chica, Texas. The prototype will attempt a high altitude test flight, reaching 50,000 feet. This test will evaluate the spacecraft's body flaps, propellant switching, and landing capabilities. Starship is designed to be the upper stage of a new launch system, sitting atop the Super Heavy booster. Elon Musk aims for Starship to land on Mars within two years, with human landings by 2026.

What is the altitude that Starship SN8 aims to reach during its test flight?

• 50,000 feet

• 100,000 feet

• 10,000 feet

• 5,000 feet

Which of the following is NOT a test planned for the Starship during its flight?

• Reorienting for landing

• Testing body flaps

• Switching fuel tanks

• Deploying solar panels

What is the purpose of the body flaps on the Starship?

• To increase speed

• To stabilize the spacecraft

• To generate lift

• To store fuel

How many Raptor engines are expected to power the super heavy booster?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

By what year does Elon Musk hope to have humans land on Mars using the Starship?

• 2030

• 2024

• 2026

• 2028