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Ship 20
Test Vehicle
Ship 20 was the first Starship prototype to receive a full heat shield. It was also the first ship to be mated with a booster. Originally slated to be part of the first orbital Starship launch, it is no longer set to fly.
Retired

History

Cryogenic Proof Test #5
Ship 20 conducted a cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Cryostation, Starbase, Texas, USA
Thu Mar 03, 2022
Cryogenic Proof Test #4
Ship 20 conducted a cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Cryostation, Starbase, Texas, USA
Tue Feb 22, 2022
Cryogenic Proof #3
Ship 20 performed a cryogenic proof test using the orbital tank farm.
Cryostation, Starbase, Texas, USA
Thu Feb 17, 2022
Cryogenic Proof Test #2
Ship 20 performed a cryogenic proof test using the orbital tank farm.
Cryostation, Starbase, Texas, USA
Wed Feb 16, 2022
Static Fire #4
Ship 20 conducted a static fire test with several Raptor engines.
Suborbital Pad B, Starbase, Texas, USA
Wed Dec 29, 2021
Static Fire #3
Ship 20 conducted a static fire test. This was the first test where Starship fired all six of its Raptor engines.
Suborbital Pad B, Starbase, Texas, USA
Fri Nov 12, 2021
Preburner Test #2
Ship 20 conducted a preburner test with all six of its Raptor engines.
Suborbital Pad B, Starbase, Texas, USA
Fri Nov 12, 2021
Static Fire #2
Ship 20 conducted a successful static fire test using a Raptor Vacuum (RVac) engine and a Raptor Center (RC) engine. This test occurred just over an hour after a previous static fire. Ship 20 was not detanked between tests.
Suborbital Pad B, Starbase, Texas, USA
Thu Oct 21, 2021
Static Fire #1
Ship 20 conducted a successful static fire test using a single Raptor Vacuum (RVac) engine. This was the first firing of an RVac on a Starship prototype.
Suborbital Pad B, Starbase, Texas, USA
Thu Oct 21, 2021
Preburner Test #1
Ship 20 conducted a preburner test with a Raptor vacuum engine.
Suborbital Pad B, Starbase, Texas, USA
Mon Oct 18, 2021
Cryogenic Proof Test #1
Ship 20 performed a cryogenic proof test using liquid nitrogen to verify the vehicle's structural integrity.
Suborbital Pad B, Starbase, Texas, USA
Wed Sep 29, 2021