China News Service, March 4th, according to comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 3rd local time, SpaceX's "Starship" prototype rocket used for manned voyages in space made its third launch attempt. The rocket successfully completed the landing, but exploded a few minutes after landing.
According to reports, the "Starship" SN10 prototype successfully performed a test flight after two failed launches. During the test flight, it rose to an altitude of about 10,000 meters. It is assumed that the fuel replacement, steering, and controllable lowering of altitude were completed, and the engine was before landing. Fire again and successfully complete the landing.
However, the explosion broke up about 8 minutes after landing.
On February 2, local time, the "Starship" prototype rocket used by SpaceX for manned voyages in space carried out the latest test flight above 10,000 meters and exploded several seconds before it touched the ground. Blast into a fireball.
US media reported that despite the huge explosion after landing, this (smooth landing) is still an important milestone for SpaceX.
The U.S. Space Technology Exploration Corporation launched prototype rockets on December 9, 2020 and February 2, 2021, respectively. They both exploded and disintegrated during landing, but the test was still deemed successful because the main goal was not landing. It is to check the movement of the rocket in the air: steering, maneuverability when gliding to the surface, and the operation of each system.
The U.S. Space Technology Exploration Corporation is developing a transportation system consisting of a reusable Super Heavy and an "interstellar spacecraft" to deliver satellites, personnel, and materials to Earth's orbit, the Moon, and Mars.