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Starship SN 7.2

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Another test tank with the intention to test thinner walls of 3 mm in thickness, in contrast with the 4mm thickness of its predecessors. On Jan 21, 2021 it passed a cryogenic test. On Feb 4, 2021, it had a leak and at the time of this post, it is still active.


Launch Site: Boca Chica Facility, Texas


Vehicle: Starship SN 7.2 pathfinder test tank consists of 3 rings, an upper dome, a lower dome with thrust puck. No Raptors were tested with the vehicle.


Paper model 1:100 scale


Model photos by Drew Brickell.