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    SpaceX Starship explodes after Texas launch; Debris falls over Caribbean

    The mission aimed to complete a one-hour flight before re-entering Earth's orbit over the Indian Ocean.
    News DeskBy News DeskMarch 7, 2025
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    Texas: A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded shortly after launching from Texas on Thursday (6th of March), causing flight disruptions and prompting warnings about falling debris across the Caribbean.

    The uncrewed spacecraft, the largest ever built, lost control minutes into its ascent, with fiery fragments seen raining down over island nations.

    This marked the eighth test flight and the second consecutive failure of the 123m (403ft) rocket. The mission aimed to complete a one-hour flight before re-entering Earth’s orbit over the Indian Ocean. While its Super Heavy booster successfully returned to the launchpad, multiple engine failures led to the catastrophic explosion.

    SpaceX confirmed the incident, describing it as a “rapid unscheduled disassembly,” and stated that teams were coordinating with safety officials for pre-planned contingency responses.

    With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s flight will help us improve Starship’s reliability. We will conduct a thorough investigation, in coordination with the FAA, and implement corrective actions to make improvements on future Starship flight tests… pic.twitter.com/3ThPm0Yzky

    — SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 7, 2025

    The company assured the public that debris should have fallen within a designated area and that the rocket did not contain toxic materials. Residents who believe they have found fragments have been provided with a contact for reporting.

    The explosion briefly grounded flights at major Florida airports, including Miami and Orlando, due to concerns about flaming debris.

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) described the event as a “space launch incident” and noted that this follows a similar mishap in January, which resulted in property damage in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

    Despite the setback, SpaceX maintains that the mission provided valuable data to improve Starship’s reliability. The spacecraft is crucial for NASA’s Artemis lunar missions and Elon Musk’s long-term ambition of deep-space travel, including potential missions to Mars.

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