SpaceX loses Starship on test flight

SpaceX lost communication with its Starship spacecraft as it was heading into space during its seventh test flight on Thursday.

According to SpaceX, the Starship experienced “a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn” after it launched from Boca Chica, Texas.

Despite the failure, SpaceX managed to successfully catch the rocket booster at the launch tower on its return.

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