SpaceX's Starship SN9 prototype launches to 10 km, crashes during landing

[Admin]

SpaceX's Starship SN9 rocket launched on a high-altitude test flight but crashed and exploded during a landing attempt in South Texas Tuesday (Feb. 2).

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[newtons_laws]

SN9 successful ascent to 10km, transition to horizontal descent, but crashed and exploded again on landing. Oh well, let's hope for 3rd time lucky with SN10 and that they manage to stick the landing next time!

P.S the article says "The stainless-steel SN9 lifted off at 3:25 p.m. EST (1825 GMT; 2:25 p.m. local Texas time)." EST is 5 hours behind GMT, so that should have said 20:25GMT.

 

[Alakub]

I wonder, is it really has to be a rocket shape? It looks like it is very hard to switch it form its horizontal position. For example a piarmid with four raptor's. Or a... saucer. Even at a cost of starting speed (within earth atmosphere).

 

[david.5]

our poor oceans,,and wildlife around ,,,,,and yes soon all landings will be in the desert,,,,