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Starship SN10
The Starship that landed... and then exploded.
Mission Overview
SN10 was the first prototype to land vertically on the pad, but a methane leak caused it to explode roughly eight minutes after touchdown.
Learning from History
"This was the first time the Raptor engines successfully performed a landing "relight" in the vertical position."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Testing / Prototype |
| Destination | Sub-orbital |
| Status | Partial Success |
| Rocket | 3x Raptor |