−50 km (−31 mi) (achieved)[1] 50 km (31 mi) (planned)[1]
Apoapsis altitude
234 km (145 mi) (achieved)[1] 235 km (146 mi) (planned)[2]
Inclination
26.5°[1]
SpaceX Starship flights
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IFT-4 →
SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 3 (IFT-3) was the third integrated flight test of the SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. SpaceX performed the flight test on March 14, 2024.[3][4]
Starship successfully completed a full-duration second stage burn, reaching the intended orbital velocity for the first time, but broke up during re-entry in the atmosphere.[4][5][6]
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