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.” The spacecraft’s six engines appeared to shut down one by one during ascent, with contact lost just 8 1/2 minutes into the flight. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The spacecraft—a new and upgraded model making its debut—was supposed to soar across the Gulf of Mexico from Texas on a near loop around the world similar to previous test flights.
Spacex Repeats Thrilling Rocket Booster Catch—but Loses The Rocket
Marcia Dunn / AP, Time: Business
Thu, 01/16/2025 - 8:30pm
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