Seconds before the explosion: Footage of the SpaceX Starship V3 landing

One day after the maiden flight of the Starship V3 super-heavy launch vehicle, SpaceX released high-quality photos capturing key moments of the mission. The images show the ship seconds before its landing in the Indian Ocean. This is reported by Ixbt.com reports .

As a reminder, the ship successfully reached its target point, but tipped over and exploded after hitting the water. SpaceX also shared images of the upgraded Raptor 3 engines and the "flaps" of the Starship S39 and Super Heavy B19 units.

Company representatives stated that the modernized cameras installed on the Starship and Super Heavy V3 are capable of transmitting every stage of the flight in 4K format via the Starlink system. This allows researchers to monitor the flight process with unprecedented precision.

The 12th test flight of the Starship project and the debut mission for Starship V3 were deemed partially successful. However, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) expressed concerns regarding the incident, noting that debris from the Super Heavy booster fell into a "hazard zone."