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SpaceX loses Starship on test flight

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SpaceX's Starship explodes in flight test, forcing airlines to divert

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket program.

SpaceX Starship Explodes During Test Flight, Sending Airlines Scrambling to Divert Flights

The "rapid unscheduled disassembly" was likely caused by a propellant leak, Elon Musk said, and was captured on video by spectators on the ground.

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Watch SpaceX Starship explode over Atlantic Ocean on Flight Test 7 (videos)

The 171-foot-tall (52 meters) spacecraft exploded over the Atlantic Ocean near the Turks and Caicos islands around 8.5 minutes after launch, creating a spectacular sky show witnessed by many people in the area. And a fair few of these folks posted their photos and videos on X, the social media site owned by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk.

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SpaceX launch postponed: Starship's 7th test flight delayed to Wednesday. See schedule

Shortly after Friday's rehearsal, SpaceX pushed Starship's seventh test flight to Wednesday. See the new schedule for the ...

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SpaceX Starship Spacecraft Explodes During Test Flight

Elon Musk’s space company was conducting the seventh flight of its Starship rocket.

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Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight

Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit ...

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Threats of SpaceX Rocket Debris Forcing Flight Delays Over Indian Ocean Routes

Australian airline Qantas delayed some flights by up to six hours to avoid potential rocket debris over the Indian Ocean.

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