10 km Flight

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.

1.  

   Successful flight overall, but SN10 landed too hard resulting in a RUD a few minutes after touchdown.

2.  

   Currently targeting 23:13 UTC

3.  

   Second attempt confirmed

4.  

   Second attempt possible in 2 hours.

5.  

   Abort at ignition. Standing by for a possible second attempt today.

6.  

   Currently targeting 20:14 UTC

7.  

   Current targeted T-0 is 15:54 UTC

8.  

   Potential flight attempt after the evacuation notices given out

9.  

   SN10 NET than Wednesday. Setting TBD until the evacuation notice is given to residents.

10.  

    Evacuation announced, potential hop attempt

11.  

    Road closure cancelled for today. Flight NET Monday March 1.

12.  

    Second static fire complete. Flight NET tomorrow (February 26).

13.  

    Road closure cancelled for today (Feb 24). Pushing the second static fire and the flight to February 25 and 26 respectively.

14.  

    One engine of SN10 will be swapped out and a new static fire attempted on February 24. Flight NET February 25 pending a successful static fire.

15.  

    After a first static fire, Starship SN10 is now expected to fly as early as February 25.