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SpaceX’s Starship SN10 rocket lands, explodes
A SpaceX “Starship” prototype rocket made a pinpoint landing after a test flight in Texas. The rocket then exploded on the ground some three minutes later, the company confirmed.
The reason behind the explosion was not immediately known.
According to SpaceX founder Elon Musk, its Starship rocket prototype aims to someday transport cargo and people to the moon and Mars. Musk wants to make Starship completely reusable.
To achieve this, the SpaceX rocket has to perform a turning manoeuvre in the air and then land back on the ground in a controlled manner.
The rocket is designed for use where there are neither launch ramps nor ideal landing sites, such as Mars.
