SpaceX Starship SN8 test flight

SpaceX starship prototype SN8 successfully launched on 9 Dec 2020 about 5 am Singapore time. The 3 Raptor’s engine ignited and lifted off from the ground and went up all the way until about 4 min plus of the flight and shut the engines and tipped over using small thruster along the middle of its belly, till horizontal and glided beautifully down to the surface again. Just before reaching the ground, the engines reignited again and flipped back up to vertical position for the landing. It did land but could not control the landing and sort of exploded, it did not explode and burn for a long time, as the smoke screen cleared only after about 45 seconds. It was a beautiful flight and is considered a successful flight of 6min42 sec. Congratulations to SpaceX...!!!! Way to go. Looking forward to the next test SN9!

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