SpaceX’s Starship launch ends in explosion
SpaceX officials said it appears the ship’s self-destruct system blew it up over the Gulf of Mexico.
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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A plume forms as SpaceX's Starship separates from it's booster during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 18.