HOUSTON, TEXAS (BLOOMBERG) - Space Exploration Technologies Corp's newest and biggest rocket successfully landed in its third test flight, then exploded a short time later and was consumed by fire.

The Starship SN-10 prototype lifted off from SpaceX's seaside launch pad at about 5.15pm in Boca Chica, Texas on Wednesday (March 3), based on a live video stream on SpaceX's website.