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The launch sequence proceeded nominally, with all 33 Raptor engines igniting flawlessly on the booster. Telemetry confirmed that the vehicle was flying straight and true, with propulsion systems operating within expected parameters. The vehicle ascended to an altitude of approximately 98 km, passing through the point of maximum aerodynamic pressure — known as Max Q — which marks the peak stress on the spacecraft during re-entry.