Jan 242019
D’oh.
The first prototype of #Starship hopper will take a few weeks to repair. 50 mph winds broke the mooring blocks late last night & fairing half was blown over.
photos 20 min ago :/ #SpaceXBest of luck to all the hardworking @SpaceX teams. ♡ Y'all got this! pic.twitter.com/JfRX86TyyG
— Evelyn Janeidy Arevalo (@JaneidyEve) January 23, 2019
Additionally, the Blue Origin New Shepard made it officially to space:
Bonus: Popular Mechanics interview with Elon Musk where he describes using methane or water transpiration cooling for the Starship stainless steel structure during re-entry.