March 3, 2021 11:15 pm

10 km Flight

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Starship Prototype

SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
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2026-07-11 17:50:16

The SN10 Starship performed a test flight similar to SN8 and SN9. It launched up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft, did a belly flop maneuver followed by a controlled descent to the landing pad. Despite successfully performing the landing flip maneuver with its three Raptor engines, its vertical velocity was too high on landing, damaging its structure and resulting in an explosive destruction a few minutes after touchdown.
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Mar 3, 2021 · 23:15 UTC
Launch Facility SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Launch Pad Suborbital Pad A
Target Orbit Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload 10 km Flight
Rocket Starship Prototype
Destination Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The SN10 Starship performed a test flight similar to SN8 and SN9. It launched up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft, did a belly flop maneuver followed by a controlled descent to the landing pad. Despite successfully performing the landing flip maneuver with its three Raptor engines, its vertical velocity was too high on landing, damaging its structure and resulting in an explosive destruction a few minutes after touchdown.

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Total Launches

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SpaceX
Suborbital Pad A
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Mar 3, 2021 · 23:15 UTC
Launch Facility SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Launch Pad Suborbital Pad A
Target Orbit Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload 10 km Flight
Rocket Starship Prototype
Destination Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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