The prototype starship spacecraft, being built to fly to Mars, exploded on landing. The video recording of the tests was shown on Twitter by the company of the American entrepreneur Elon Musk SpaceX.
The total test duration was 6 minutes 26 seconds. The SN9 prototype climbed to an altitude of about 10 km and was supposed to descend smoothly, but landed at an angle and exploded after it hit the ground.
At the same time, the company emphasized that the experiment was successful.
Elon Musk's Starship rocket exploded on tests: video
“We still have to work on the landing system. Our specialists will study the received data and solve the problem, ”the company said.
Tests of the prototype ship took place at the test site in the Boca Chica area in the US state of Texas, RT notes.
Rambler wrote that earlier, Elon Musk's SpaceX had launched the crewed Crew Dragon for the first time.
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