Ship 28 was successfully launched for a Third Flight Test on March 14, 2024. It was launched on top of SuperHeavy booster 10. The flight involved an internal propellant transfer demonstration, a deorbit burn and a test of the Starlink dispenser on Ship 28. After a successful hit stage separation, Ship 28 successfully reached suborbital trajectory. A scheduled restart of Raptor engines did not take place. Ship 28 was clearly out of control during reentry and was lost. SpaceX concluded it broke up.

Launch Site: Boca Chica Facility, Texas

Vehicle: Orbital Prototype Starship

1:100 Scale paper model (Credit goes to @ChameleonCir for providing the engine floor detail)

Optional 3D engine:

https://www.printables.com/model/782496-starship-s28-engine-section

Nosecone interior download: (Credit goes to Yoan Soilen from Starship3D who approved the use of his 3D renders)

AXM Nosecone interior S28

Starlink Dispenser was based on renders from Yoan Soilen (Starship3D) and from Nick (ChameleonCircuit) from Ringwatchers.

Updates:

Engine section updated with the addition of a third LOX dump pipe.