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SpaceX launches new starship rocket; Second test flight ends with explosions

SpaceX encountered setbacks as its colossal Starship rocket, designed for missions to the moon and Mars, suffered a double blow during Saturday’s test flight. The launch from South Texas initially propelled the rocketship into space, but communication was abruptly severed, leading to a pair of explosions. SpaceX officials attributed the destruction to the ship’s self-destruct system, detonating over the Gulf of Mexico. Despite the failure, the approximately eight-minute flight outlasted the previous April test, with the rocket’s engines firing until it neared completion of an around-the-world trajectory.

Standing at almost 400 feet (121 meters), Starship holds the distinction of being the largest and most potent rocket ever constructed. SpaceX’s visionary, Elon Musk, observed the launch from Texas, while at the California headquarters, employees celebrated the successful liftoff. However, the jubilation turned somber as it became evident that the spaceship, along with its booster, met a destructive end, crashing into the Gulf of Mexico. This marks the second test flight for Starship ending in explosions, emphasizing the challenges associated with developing this ambitious spacecraft.

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