The rocket tried to land after a test flight • Last week the launch actually succeeded after several failed attempts • The company is developing the rockets in order to reach Mars
A prototype of the "Starship" rocket of businessman Ayalon Musk, which was successfully launched into space last Thursday, exploded tonight (Tuesday) when it tried to land at the end of a test flight.
SpaceX's Starship prototype rocket exploded during a landing attempt this afternoon https://t.co/H0hJyOC2RU pic.twitter.com/llPlXV1weH
- Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) February 2, 2021
Serial No. 9, or SN9, was supposed to fly up to a height of 10 kilometers.
The flight is similar to the one carried out by SpaceX last December, when another SN8 spacecraft was launched and exploded.
The rocket's prototype model was built of stainless steel, and is actually a new version of the missile that Ayalon Musk unveiled last year. The company is developing the "Starship" rocket in order to launch cargo and even dozens of people when the time comes for missions on the moon and Mars.