SpaceX's Starship rocket failed during its 8th test flight, losing control and exploding about 10 minutes after liftoff.
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00:00SpaceX's Starship rocket failed during its 8th test flight, losing control and exploding
00:06about 10 minutes after liftoff.
00:08The explosion scattered debris over the Atlantic Ocean, visible from Florida to the Bahamas,
00:14and temporarily disrupted commercial air traffic.
00:16However, the mission successfully marked the third catch of the Super Heavy booster, which
00:22landed safely back on the launch pad.
00:25This incident, following a similar failure in January, has led to investigations by SpaceX
00:30and the FAA to identify the cause and make necessary corrections.