{"id":25040,"date":"2021-03-28T17:18:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T09:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/starship-sn11-lands-in-bits-as-spacex-refine-forward-plan\/"},"modified":"2021-03-28T17:18:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T09:18:13","slug":"starship-sn11-lands-in-bits-as-spacex-refine-forward-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/starship-sn11-lands-in-bits-as-spacex-refine-forward-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Starship SN11 lands in bits as SpaceX refine forward plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Surrounded by a blanket of fog, Starship SN11 launched on Tuesday before suffering an issue ahead of landing.<\/p>\n<p>Over at the Production Site, Super Heavy prototype BN1 was stacked ahead of what was expected to be a rollout and ground testing, before Elon Musk noted shortly after SN11\u2019s launch that it will be scrapped. SN15 is now expected to be the next visitor to the suborbital pad.<\/p>\n<p>SN11:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Starship SN11 Explodes During Failed Landing in the Fog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cN7855POvJ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" name=\"fitvid0\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"widget-title penci-border-arrow\">See Also<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Starship SN11 Updates<\/li>\n<li>SpaceX Super Heavy\/Starship Section<\/li>\n<li>L2 SpaceX Section<\/li>\n<li>Click here to Join L2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The fourth flight in the current phase of Starship testing, SN11 aimed to mirror her three sisters\u2019 flight successes, with the goal of nailing the final objective of landing at a slow enough velocity that would avoid a RUD (Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly).<\/p>\n<p>SN10\u2019s flight came the closest, actually successfully landing, albeit at a velocity that resulted in the vehicle hitting the concrete hard and ultimately leading to it exploding minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>SN11\u2019s landing was to use of two engines \u2013 instead of down-selecting to just one \u2013 as a way to counter the potential loss of thrust and increase redundancy during the landing burn.<\/p>\n<p>Before SN11 attempted its aerial acrobatics, a series of tests were required to prepare the vehicle for its launch day.<\/p>\n<p>An initial attempt at the Static Fire \u2013 lighting all three Raptor engines for a couple of seconds to gain performance data \u2013 resulted in an abort.<\/p>\n<p>Astronomy<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>Aerospace industry analysis<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>NASA educational resources<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>\n<p>     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n<p>As such, this test was outstanding, before occurring Monday, a full week after the first attempt, following a pause mostly likely caused by the local authorities wishing to avoid too many road closures during Spring Break, as opposed to a technical issue. No Raptors were swapped out of the vehicle during the pause.<\/p>\n<p>The test appeared to be good from a visual and audio standpoint, although such tests undergo a \u201cQuick Look\u201d review, prior to being fed into the Launch Readiness Review (LRR).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Starship SN11 Static Fire Test | SpaceX Boca Chica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l6SloncwRI8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" name=\"fitvid1\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of last Monday\u2019s Static Fire came two tests relevant to the flight, with the aero surfaces being put through their paces over the weekend, along with the RCS (Reaction Control System) thruster firings.<\/p>\n<p>Both systems have performed without issue during the three previous test flights.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Starship SN11 Fires its RCS Thrusters | SpaceX Boca Chica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6iBnXy1ag8A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" name=\"fitvid2\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Following the Static Fire, SpaceX opted to repair one engine, which in turn requires a second Static Fire test.<\/p>\n<p>That test took place last Friday morning, allowing for a potential launch later that day following a data review.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1375434893207994372&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasaspaceflight.com%2F2021%2F03%2Fstarship-sn11-returns-super-heavy-bn1-rollout-follow%2F&amp;sessionId=8ddecca017f7676b0274f8a94b2a9683a6d6b7aa&amp;siteScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1375434893207994372\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1783497482637747077=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STATIC FIRE! Starship SN11 fires up (at least) Raptor SN46. Providing the data review is good, a launch will be attempted later today.https:\/\/t.co\/O9OxyFXT2f pic.twitter.com\/8P2DSjS0Au<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Bergin \u2013 NSF (@NASASpaceflight) March 26, 2021<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, that was scrubbed, with Elon noting the need for additional reviews to take place. The new target was noted as Monday afternoon. However, Elon tweeted the required attendance of an FAA inspector \u2013 who had not arrived at Boca Chica in time \u2013 pushed the launch to Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s launch occurred early into the window, with the launch site covered in fog. The ascent phase appeared to go well ahead of the flip and return for landing.<\/p>\n<p>The SpaceX feed struggled with drop outs, before the final frame was received just as the Raptors relit for the flip and landing burn. At some point, the vehicle failed and exploded over the launch site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooks like engine 2 had issues on ascent &amp; didn\u2019t reach operating chamber pressure during landing burn, but, in theory, it wasn\u2019t needed,\u201d noted Elon on Twitter. \u201cSomething significant happened shortly after landing burn start. Should know what it was once we can examine the bits later today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SN15 and Super Heavy:<\/p>\n<p>There was to be a relative pause in Starship test flights after SN11, with SN15 sporting new upgrades that will push the vehicle to new heights ahead of the orbital flight later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Test objectives for SN15 are unknown at this time, with options including a repeat of the SN8-11 test objectives, utilizing the known flight parameters while shaking out the improvements to the vehicle, through to pushing to a much higher target altitude.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1376895244860555267&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasaspaceflight.com%2F2021%2F03%2Fstarship-sn11-returns-super-heavy-bn1-rollout-follow%2F&amp;sessionId=8ddecca017f7676b0274f8a94b2a9683a6d6b7aa&amp;siteScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1376895244860555267\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1783497482637747077=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heh! SpaceX Starship Cadence.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, SN15 doesn&#8217;t have a nosecone yet and is still in the Mid Bay. <\/p>\n<p>Not sure where this places BN1 in the schedule, but that could go to the other mount for its test objectives (both at the suborbital site). https:\/\/t.co\/42PQj3FTd8<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Bergin \u2013 NSF (@NASASpaceflight) March 30, 2021<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>How viable \u201cdays\u201d are will depend on how soon they move the vehicle into the High Bay for nosecone mate.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle is currently residing in the Mid Bay and will likely remain there until the High Bay is vacated to allow for nosecone mating.<\/p>\n<p>The High Bay is currently focused on operations associated with the BN1 Super Heavy prototype, which saw its two tankage sections \u2013 the LOX (Liquid Oxygen) and CH4 (Liquid Methane) tanks \u2013 mated last week.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"SpaceX Boca Chica: Super Heavy Booster BN1 Stacked\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nLDWhdGNLys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" name=\"fitvid3\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This first-time stacking of a Super Heavy booster is part of BN1\u2019s pathfinder operations, which was to include the challenge of transporting such a tall stack down Highway 4 to the launch site.<\/p>\n<p>Such a road trip wasn\u2019t to occur until after SN11 has launched, allowing it to take up residence at the suborbital launch site where it will undergo numerous test objectives, including proof testing and potentially a Static Fire test, albeit with just a few Raptor engines, as opposed to the 28 a fully operational Super Heavy will utilize.<\/p>\n<p>However, that rollout will now involve BN2, with the decision made to scrap BN1, per Elon\u2019s latest series of tweets on the subject.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBN1 is a manufacturing pathfinder, so will be scrapped. We learned a lot, but have already changed design to BN2. Goal is to get BN2 with engines on orbital pad before end of April. It might even be orbit-capable if we are lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-22-05-45-31-696.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1419\" height=\"928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-22-05-45-31-696.jpg 1419w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-22-05-45-31-696-350x229.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-22-05-45-31-696-535x350.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-22-05-45-31-696-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-22-05-45-31-696-1170x765.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1419px) 100vw, 1419px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-76849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tankzilla through the roof \u2013 photo by Mary (@bocachicagal)<\/p>\n<p>Future Super Heavy boosters won\u2019t require the huge Crawler Crane, with a new Bridge Crane finally arriving at Boca Chica last week.<\/p>\n<p>This system, not unlike the crane seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center, will allow for all heavy lifting tasks to be completed via the heavy-duty device that will translate along the High Bay roof.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"SpaceX Boca Chica: Bridge Crane for the High Bay arrives - Starship SN11 Waits\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mby3Ye-tQa0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" name=\"fitvid4\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With BN2 expected to enjoy a test hop at least, all eyes will be on BN3 and Starship SN20, with the highly ambitious target of launching by July now confirmed by Elon Musk in response to questions relating to the report by NASASpaceFlight.com last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s our goal\u201d is how Elon described it as a large amount of work that continues to take place at the Orbital Launch Site from where the orbital Super Heavy and Starship duo will launch from.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the work is currently focused on the tank farm that will host numerous new \u201ccommodity tanks\u201d that will include hosting the vast amounts of LOX and CH4 required to fill the thirsty vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>A new huge GSE (Ground Support Equipment) tank is also being constructed at the Production Site, which is being made out of the same steel ring construction as the prototype Starships.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"SpaceX Boca Chica: GSE Tank 1 Stacked - Flap Installed on New Nosecone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jG0NKKlkzCQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" name=\"fitvid5\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The cadence of Starship operations is well-known, although the hashtags tend to be #wenhop instead of #wenmars, which is ultimately the driving force.<\/p>\n<p>While NASA continues to focus on the late 2030s, early 2040s for human footprints on Mars, and other organizations mention the 2050s, SpaceX remains steadfast in a fast-track approach to setting up a Mars base in the 2020s.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1373735946244431873&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasaspaceflight.com%2F2021%2F03%2Fstarship-sn11-returns-super-heavy-bn1-rollout-follow%2F&amp;sessionId=8ddecca017f7676b0274f8a94b2a9683a6d6b7aa&amp;siteScreenName=NASASpaceflight&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-14=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1373735946244431873\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1783497482637747077=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hopefully will happen this decade<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 21, 2021<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mars Base Alpha is set to become a city on the Red Planet, supplied by Starship \u2013 a rocket that makes the goal viable by being the first fully and rapidly reusable interplanetary launch system.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article will be updated during the test week for SN11. For live updates follow NASASpaceFlight\u2019s Twitter account and the live Sn11 update thread.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most content via Mary (@bocachicagal) \u2013 Lead Image via Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).<\/p>\n<p>**Support NSF\u2019s youtube channel by subscribing and\/or joining here**<\/p>\n<p>Grab some cool gear along with the ability to support our content: https:\/\/shop.nasaspaceflight.com\/<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-03-00-38-56-868.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1195\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-03-00-38-56-868.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-03-00-38-56-868-350x268.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-03-00-38-56-868-457x350.jpg 457w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-03-00-38-56-868-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NSF-2021-03-03-00-38-56-868-1170x897.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1195px) 100vw, 1195px\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surrounded by a blanket of fog, Starship SN11 launched on Tuesday before suffering an issue ahead of landing. 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