
Starship Flight 3
Rocket: Starship
Launch Site: LP-1, Starbase, Texas
Details:
B10 ascended successfully followed by a successful hot stage separation. B10 was destroyed upon landing burn start as a result of filter blockage issues causing engine failures. S28 had a number of test objectives planned including opening the payload bay door, a propellant transfer between the main and header fuel tanks, and an in-space engine relight. The propellant transfer and door opening were reported to be successful, however the in-space Raptor relight was aborted as S28 could not maintain a stable attitude. As a result, S28 entered an uncontrollable roll as it began its reentry into the atmosphere which ultimately resulted in an explosion of S28 at approximately 65km in altitude
Stats
Starship
3rd Starship mission
1st success
1st consecutive success
B10
1st launch for B10
S28
1st launch for S28
LP-1
3rd SpaceX launch from LP-1
Turnaround: 117.02 days
2024
25th SpaceX mission of 2024
25th mission success of 2024
1st Starship mission of 2024
SpaceX
327th SpaceX mission
319th SpaceX success