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Starship SN1
Test Vehicle
Starship SN1 was a Starship prototype that popped during a cryogenic proof test. The vehicle's "thrust puck" was unable to withstand the forces of a Raptor engine which were simulated by hydraulic pistons during the test.
Destroyed

History

Cryogenic Proof Test #1
Starship SN1 failed during a cryogenic proof test designed to verify that the vehicle was able to withstand flight pressures.
Suborbital Pad A, Starbase, Texas, USA
Fri Feb 28, 2020