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Starship SN10 lands, then explodes
On March 3, 2021, SpaceX said SN10 landed at the end of a 10 km flight and then broke up on the pad.
Topics: space-civilization starship
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Summary
SN10 completed the third high-altitude flight on March 3, 2021, from the Cameron County site. Three Raptors, a roughly 10-kilometer apogee, header tanks, and four flaps brought it to a landing flip and a touchdown SpaceX called successful. Soon after landing the ship exploded. The post celebrates the flight and names the explosion without a cause.
Key facts
| Fact | Label |
|---|---|
| Third high-altitude flight, March 3, 2021, apogee about 10 km | Company flight report |
| Touchdown on the pad, then a rapid breakup | Company flight result |
Why it matters
SN10 is the first prototype in this series that SpaceX said reached the pad in one piece, and it did not stay there. SN9 had missed an engine relight. SN11 would fail during the burn.
On this site
Sources
- SpaceX update, March 3, 2021 — Grade A, company post
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