Third time is not a charm: Space X’s rocket lands but then explodes – By Sky News Staff (Sky News) / Mar 4 2021
Two previous tests had ended in disappointment and it seemed the third was heading for success – but it was not to be.
SpaceX’s rocket has exploded just minutes after the Starship’s first successful landing.
The rocket had soared more than six miles after taking off from Texas on Wednesday, powered through its ascent by three Raptor engines.
It descended over the Gulf of Mexico before turning upright, ready for landing.
Elon Musk said: “RIP SN10, honourable discharge”. Pic: SPADRE via YouTube
Unlike two previous test flights, which crashed to Earth, the prototype of Elon Musk‘s Mars rocket was still intact when it landed.
