SpaceX Launch Thread: Starship SN9 12.5 km HOP

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HIPPITY HOPPITY edition

Livestreams:
SpaceX Official Stream: ???
NSF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPRfJxz-ECE
EDA: https://youtu.be/NtGutb1R5cQ
LabPadre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky5l9ZxsG9M

Launch window: January 25, ~12:00-6:00 PM CST (6:00-12:00 UTC)
Today's attempt is expected later in the window due to weather.
There are backup windows on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Launch vehicle: SpaceX Starship Serial Number 9 (SN9)
Launch pad: Starship Launch Site, Boca Chica, Texas
Landing pad: Starship Landing Pad, Boca Chica, Texas
Hop parameters: Max altitude will be 12.5 kilometers. A horizontal 'flop' following apogee will occur. Right before landing, the vehicle will perform a powered flip to return upright. Engines are expected to be turned off gradually on ascent.

Road Closures: https://www.cameroncounty.us/spacex/
Marine safety bulletin: http://www.qualityapps.com/Contents/CommunityGuide/Texas/BocaChica/NTM24Jan2021.pdf
TFR: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_5669.html (Monday)
TFR: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_5670.html (Tuesday)
TFR: https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_5672.html (Wednesday)

SpaceX twitter: https://twitter.com/SpaceX

This is the first flight of SN9, and the second flight of a Starship prototype with aerodynamic surfaces and a nose cone. It is unknown if the flight parameters will be different compared to SN8 (watch here: https://youtu.be/ap-BkkrRg-o?t=6462)