Watch Starship's engines ignite during hot-staging, seen looking straight down

SpaceX shared this downward-facing view of hot-staging on Starship Flight 14, launched from Starbase, Texas, on September 28, 2026. Ship 41's Raptor engines ignited during stage separation as Super Heavy Booster 21 separated beneath it, on Starship's first flight to reach orbit. Video Credit: SpaceX