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STARBASE, United States, Nov 19: The second test launch of SpaceX's Starship got off to a successful start Saturday, with the booster separating from the spaceship, but both then exploded shortly after over the ocean.
(AP) — SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into Saturday’s test<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/spacex-launched-its-giant-new-rocket-but-explosions-end-the-second-test-flight/">Read More</a>
SpaceX on Saturday made progress in the second test launch of its mammoth Starship rocket, with the booster separating from the spaceship, but both then exploding shortly after over the ocean.
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into Saturday’s test flight. The rocketship reached space following liftoff from South Texas before communication suddenly was lost. SpaceX officials said it appears the ship’s self-destruct system blew it […]
Following an April launch that ended in a mid-flight ‘rapid unscheduled disassembly’ SpaceX will fire up its massive Starship rocket system again.