Another SpaceX Explosion: SN10 Lands and Blows Up

The SpaceX Starship SN10 successfully lifted off and landed — and then exploded — as the sun set over Texas on Wednesday. This launch and landing test followed those of prototypes SN8 and SN9 in recent months, which ended in fiery explosions after failing to land softly or fully upright. Watch all three explosions with us.

Watch the SpaceX Starship prototype successfully land (and then explode)

Mashable - Kellen Beck

The company described it as a "successful soft touchdown" on its livestream.

We're having déjà vu...

Watch the SpaceX Starship SN9 explodes in crash landing

Mashable - Sasha Lekach

SpaceX's latest Starship SN9 prototype rocket went up in flames after reaching 10 kilometers in altitude (that's about 6 miles up).

Watch SpaceX's Starship SN8 explode while trying to land

Mashable - Jack Morse

At the 1:54:58 mark, Starship touches back down in Cameron County, Texas — with explosive force.

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Another SpaceX Explosion: SN10 Lands and Blows Up