Scrimshaw: Rocket Missions

Twenty-one short levels along the real route SpaceX has flown, from Falcon 1's first orbit in 2008 to a city on Mars. Each level is a different challenge, and each opens with the true story of the place you are flying to.

SEVEN WAYS TO FLY

Dodge a debris field. Fly through a Starlink train collecting satellites. Weave through a meteor storm for fuel. Land a booster on a droneship by lighting the engine at the last moment. Dock Crew Dragon with the Space Station. Close the launch tower's arms on Starship's booster. Hold the throttle through Max Q and keep the needle in the safe band.

SHORT, AND HARDER AS YOU GO

Most levels take under a minute. Earn one to three stars to open the next stop, then come back for three stars on every one. You get three shields a level: lose them all and you fly it again.

FOUR ROCKETS

Start with Falcon 9 and unlock Crew Dragon, Falcon Heavy and Starship at the stops where each made its name. Each is modelled from its published dimensions, and each handles differently: Starship carries an extra shield, Falcon Heavy steers faster, Crew Dragon collects from further away.

MUSIC THAT FOLLOWS THE FLIGHT

The score is generated as you play. It tightens as junk closes in, climbs a scale with every satellite you collect, and ends each level with a fanfare as good as your stars.

PLAY IT YOUR WAY

Turn the phone sideways for a full-screen flight. Game Center achievements and leaderboards. No adverts, nothing to buy, no account, no tracking.

Scrimshaw is an unofficial fan game. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by SpaceX. SpaceX, Falcon, Dragon and Starship are names belonging to Space Exploration Technologies Corp., used here only to tell the story.

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