Part of testing is pushing components way past their limits, so it's entirely possible that the team predicted a fiery end.

SpaceX is in the process of preparing Starship Version 3 for its upcoming launch debut, which is currently slated for ...

Watch SpaceX doused a steel plate with water and then blast Raptor engine fire into it. The private spaceflight company's Super Heavy and Starship rockets are powered by 39 total Raptor engines ...