The Starship SN 8 successfully launched to an altitude of 12.5 km on Dec 9, 2020. The flight ended in a hard landing and explosion of the vehicle. A low pressure on the fuel header tank was the culprit. The ascent and flip maneuver with flap control was successful.

Launch Site: Boca Chica Facility, Texas

Vehicle: High altitude Prototype Starship with 3 Raptors engines SN30, 36 and 42. First prototype to have nosecone and aero surfaces (canards and wings)

Paper Model 1:100 scale features: (last update as of 12/24/20. Thanks to hi-res photos, one of the tiles is now missing, the umbilical bottom section has been updated, new pin pattern for tiles has been added and oval hatches have been updated as well)

• Optional separate nosecone to show interior with Header tank. (Improved version: rings with connecting tabs)
• Body can be separated to show upper dome and Tesla battery.
• Both canards and wings are movable.
• Landing legs can be deployed or stowed.

Model Photos credits: Discord team members

• Drew Brickell: SN8 model on pad, canard detail, wing detail, Starships comparison with Starhopper, SN5, SN6, MK1 and SN7.1
• Matthew Cable: SN8 with wall poster on background and flight simulation render.
• ses CEO of Doom: SN8 engine section, Raptors and upper dome view.
• Arco Hollestelle: 3D printed launch pad

Grzewik: SN8 hi definition photos with black background.