Shortly after completing the static fire test of the Raptor engine, the SN4 prototype for the Starship rocket exploded on the test stand. An uncontrolled leak seems to be the culprit.
With all eyes set on Crew Dragon’s maiden manned flight to the International Space Station (ISS), elsewhere, SpaceX is continuing work on Starship in tandem.
But things quickly went south after the static fire test for the Raptor engine of the Starship SN4 prototype on Friday in Boca Chica, Texas. This was the fifth static fire test of this engine on this prototype vehicle. However, this time, after successfully completing its static fire test, the SN4 prototype exploded on the test stand.
