#SpaceX is targeting an atmospheric test flight of their 10th #Starship prototype today from Boca Chica, TX. The countdown was just held due to a stuck valve and the actual launch time is still to be determined.

No webcast link available yet. One is expected before launch.
Pad is starting to clear at this time. Still no official confirmation of a launch time or webcast from SpaceX.
CNBC reports a tenative launch time of 3:14 p.m. EST. However, this is not confirmed.
If true, we are now at T- 25 minutes.
Within T- 10 minutes now. Still no webcast from @SpaceX - stay tuned.
T- 90 seconds.
WATCH LIVE: #SN10 10km hop:
ABORT. T- 00.1 "Outside of expected bounds" #SN10 #Starship #Spacex
Insprucker expects this will conclude activity for today.
Insprucker, returning: "Hang with us, and we'll be back shortly." Alluding to a possible recycle - *if* the issue is not critical.
Still evaluating. #SN10 #Starship
SpaceX expects to retry in 2 hours. Concluding webcast for now. #SN10 #Starship
UPDATE: #Starship #SN10 is targeting a launch within the next 10 minutes. The Verge reported a launch time of 6:13 EST, and tanking procedures are lining up accordingly.

WATCH:
UPDATE: #Starship #SN10 is targeting a launch within the next 10 minutes. The Verge reported a launch time of 6:13 EST, and tanking procedures are lining up accordingly.

WATCH:
T- 2 minutes, 10 seconds. Propellant loading is complete. #SN10 #Starship
#SN10 alive and ready for flight on the pad.
T- 1 minute. "Starship 10 continues to look good." #SN10 #Starship
LIFTOFF of #Starship #SN10!
Nominal flight so far. #Starship #SN10
One engine out, as expected. #Starship #SN10
Second engine out. #Starship #SN10
Transition into horizontal flight! Amazing views. #Starship #SN10
#STARSHIP #SN10 HAS LANDED!
A stunning landing for #Starship #SN10. Standing slightly off-vertical, but on the ground.
SN10, on the pad.
...Starship SN10 has blown up.

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