{"product_id":"spacex-starship-stainless-artifact-display","title":"SpaceX Starship Stainless Artifact Display","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eIn early 2021, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSpaceX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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 \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eStarship SN9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a stainless steel test vehicle launched from Boca Chica, Texas on February 2, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eSN9, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eDuring the landing sequence, one of the two required \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRaptor engine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003es 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eFollowing the test, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eElon Musk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e confirmed that SpaceX would implement a design change, igniting all three center engines during the flip maneuver to improve landing reliability in future prototypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003eAlthough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eAs a physical remnant of one of the most ambitious aerospace programs in history, it represents innovation, risk, and relentless progress in modern space exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003eWatch the launch and flight test:\u003cbr data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2533\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2576\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CTwBllaqcME\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CTwBllaqcME\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse fill=\"currentColor\" href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eOnly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions 3 x 4 x 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear Lucite Acrylic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Engineered Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51974480527672,"sku":"AC-104024-S1","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/8035\/2556\/files\/MG_0886.jpg?v=1774370242","url":"https:\/\/engineeredlabs.com\/products\/spacex-starship-stainless-artifact-display","provider":"Engineered Labs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}