SpaceX Starship Prototype Collapses in Third Failed Test (gizmodo.com) 5 points by saurabh20n 6y ago ↗ HN
[–] foxyv 6y ago ↗ Speculation: To me, it looks like the air in the tank wasn't pre-chilled before the addition of LN2. When LN2 was added to the tank it flash chilled the air causing a partial vacuum which crushed it like a beer can.
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