SpaceX’s Starship SN11 explodes in the fog

Starship SN11 explodes in the fog

On Tuesday, March 30, SpaceX launched Starship SN11 in a thick fog. Our remote cameras and microphones picked up binaural audio and captured the debris landing near the pad in slow motion. Chat with us live during our video premiere at 1pm CT on April 2.

Relive the moment of liftoff

We are live-streamed the event with remote cinema cameras and engaging Q&A on the Everyday Astronaut live stream.
SN11 roll out - The people watch
SN11 roll out, humans for scale

Starship SN11 rolling out to the launchpad. Credit: Ryan Chylinski / Cosmic Perspective

Starship SN11
The crane lifts Starship SN11 onto the launchpad.
Credit: Ryan Chylinski / Cosmic Perspective
SN11 blue hour
Starship SN11 awaits launch.
Credit: Ryan Chylinski / Cosmic Perspective

The Definitive Guide to Starship

Want to know more about this rocket? What makes it so special? What sets it apart from SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy or Falcon 9 rocket? Our friend, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, has put together the most detailed video on the subject, to date.

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