{"product_id":"spacex-starship-stainless-artifact-display","title":"SpaceX Starship Stainless Artifact Display","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n In early 2021,\n \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n   SpaceX\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n advanced the development of its Starship program with a series of high-altitude test flights designed to push the boundaries of rapid reusability and deep space travel. Among these prototypes was\n \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n   Starship SN9\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n , a stainless steel test vehicle launched from Boca Chica, Texas on February 2, 2021.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"516\"\u003e\n SN9, or Serial Number 9, was the second fully stacked Starship prototype to make flight. Often referred to as \"Eileen,\" the nickname originated during production after the vehicle developed a noticeable lean, a detail that became part of its identity within the program.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1122\" data-start=\"788\"\u003e\n The vehicle ascended to an altitude of approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), completing a successful suborbital flight that lasted 6 minutes and 26 seconds. During descent, SN9 demonstrated the controlled aerodynamic \"belly flop\" maneuver designed for atmospheric reentry, one of the most critical innovations in Starship's design.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1124\"\u003e\n During the landing sequence, one of the two required\n \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n   Raptor engine\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n s failed to reignite. This prevented the vehicle from properly reorienting to a vertical position and reducing its velocity. As a result, SN9 impacted the landing pad at high speed and was destroyed upon touchdown.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1654\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003e\n Following the test,\n \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n   Elon Musk\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n confirmed that SpaceX would implement a design change, igniting all three center engines during the flip maneuver to improve landing reliability in future prototypes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1656\"\u003e\n Although the landing attempt ended in failure, the flight provided critical data that accelerated the evolution of Starship's design. Each prototype, including SN9, played a vital role in SpaceX's iterative engineering approach, bringing humanity closer to fully reusable spacecraft capable of missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2327\" data-start=\"1991\"\u003e\n The metal preserved within this display is a genuine piece of stainless steel sourced from the Starship SN9 prototype. These artifacts were recovered during post-test cleanup efforts on Boca Chica Beach near the SpaceX Starbase testing site, where volunteers assisted in collecting debris from the surrounding area following the flight.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2495\" data-start=\"2329\"\u003e\n As a physical remnant of one of the most ambitious aerospace programs in history, it represents innovation, risk, and relentless progress in modern space exploration.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2576\" data-start=\"2497\"\u003e\n Watch the launch and flight test:\n \u003cbr data-end=\"2533\" data-start=\"2530\"\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"decorated-link\" data-end=\"2576\" data-start=\"2533\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CTwBllaqcME\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\n  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CTwBllaqcME\n  \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\n   \u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n    \u003cuse fill=\"currentColor\" href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/use\u003e\n   \u003c\/svg\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2773\" data-start=\"2578\"\u003e\n Only one authentic Starship SN9 metal sample is included within each display. Any additional pieces shown in photographs are for illustrative purposes only and are not included with this product.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1646\" data-start=\"1538\"\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\n  Handmade in the USA\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003cbr data-end=\"1560\" data-start=\"1557\"\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\n  Dimensions 3 x 4 x 1\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003cbr data-end=\"1583\" data-start=\"1580\"\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\n  Clear Lucite Acrylic\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003cbr data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1603\"\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\n  Comes with Certificate of Authenticity\n \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Epoch Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52834569421113,"sku":"AC-104024-S1","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/4399\/7497\/files\/MG_0886.jpg?v=1777325118","url":"https:\/\/epochrelics.com\/products\/spacex-starship-stainless-artifact-display","provider":"Epoch Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}