SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online
The rocket company said the space vehicle came apart during its ascent. Videos posted to social media showed debris streaking through the sky.
Watch SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft crash to Earth
SpaceX's seventh Starship test saw the first-stage booster return to land, but the spacecraft blew up and crashed to Earth soon after stage separation.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft destroyed in mega rocket launch
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.
Investigation underway after SpaceX Starship rocket launch ends in explosion
An investigation is underway after a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded after its launch, causing a large debris field to come crashing back to Earth.
SpaceX Starship debris streaks across skies after midair explosion
Witnesses spotted debris from a SpaceX Starship after the spacecraft exploded midair following a test flight from south Texas.
US FAA Opens Probe Into SpaceX's Starship Explosion
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will oversee an investigation by Elon Musk's SpaceX into an explosive Starship test flight the previous day that forced airlines to divert dozens of flights to avoid debris.
FAA will require SpaceX to investigate breakup of Starship rocket
The incident in which a SpaceX rocket broke up after launch demonstrates the challenges the FAA will face as the number of commercial space flights increases.
Despite midair explosion after launch, it’s not over for SpaceX’s Starship
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made light of Starship's fiery end. "Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!" he said on X.
SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster at the launch pad in latest Starship test
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad. Elon Musk’s company said Starship broke apart — what it called a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.
SpaceX loses spacecraft after successful booster catch in Starship test
SpaceX said the ship experienced “a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn,” moments after a dramatic, successful booster catch at the launchpad.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.
Why Messy Rocket Launches From SpaceX and Blue Origin Are Actually Good News
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