I break down the third test flight of SpaceX's Starship, which occurred the morning of March 14, 2024.

Note: Apologies for the bad sound in this video. I'm not sure what was going on with my mic, but clearly I need to fix it and do better.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - The launch
01:41 - Successful MECO and stage separation
02:02 - Super Heavy didn't quite stick the landing burn
02:36 - Starship ignites its engines and coasts
03:53 - The Raptor engine burn in space didn't happen
04:41 - The re-entry video was breathtaking
06:32 - Was it a success? I think yes.

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