You've heard of Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly. How about an energetic engine failure?
SpaceX led the investigation into the incident, which was overseen by the FAA. NASA and the National Transportation Safety Board were also granted official observer status.
According to SpaceX, it transpired that a leak in the aft section of the spacecraft had developed during the venting. Combustion then led to the six Raptor engines shutting down at the end of the ascent burn and the activation of the Autonomous Flight Safety System. Starship was approximately 150 km up and traveling at around 24,000 kph at the time.
For the booster, seven corrective actions were identified, including redesigns of vehicle hardware to increase tank filtration and reduce slosh, and updated engine control algorithms. Ten corrective actions were identified for Starship, including hardware redesigns to increase robustness and reduce complexity, hardware changes to reduce leaks, and additional fire protection.
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