Another day, another rocket launch—and another fiery explosion.
SpaceX’s latest test of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket, ended dramatically as the upper stage broke apart minutes after liftoff from Texas.
Elon Musk’s company described the event as a ‘rapid unscheduled disassembly’—a fancy way of saying it blew up mid-flight.
Videos posted on social media showed the rocket remnants creating a spectacular display like asteroids across the Caribbean.
Not Everything Was A Failure
But not everything was a failure.
The Super Heavy booster successfully returned to its launchpad, drawing cheers from mission control.
Meanwhile, SpaceX engineers combed through data to understand what went wrong.
Musk later hinted at an oxygen/fuel leak as a possible cause but remained optimistic: “Improved versions are already waiting for launch.”
The timing of the test was notable, coming just hours after Jeff Bezos’ space venture launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time.
The rivalry between the two tech billionaires for space dominance is already taking pace.
