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SpaceX Starship Explodes Minutes After Launch

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-17T10:47:44.576150+05:30

- SpaceX's upgraded Starship, carrying mock satellites, lost contact and exploded eight minutes after liftoff from Texas. - The Super Heavy booster successfully returned to Earth, caught midair by mechanical arms, despite the upper stage failure. - The incident caused flight diversions over the Gulf of Mexico, with Elon Musk commenting on the uncertain success but guaranteed entertainment. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/spacex-s-starship-explodes-in-flight-test-forcing-airlines-to-divert-12912730.html), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/science/news/spacex-starship-rocket-breaks-up-after-launch-faa-says-it-slowed-down-diverted-aircraft-elon-musk-issues-statement-11737076334464.html), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/spacexs-starship-breaks-up-in-space-after-launch-forces-flights-to-divert-7492051), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/watch-elon-musks-spacex-starship-explodes-after-launch-debris-seen-in-the-sky-netizens-say-rest-in-many-pieces-11737076047353.html)

SpaceX's upgraded Starship, carrying mock satellites, lost contact and exploded eight minutes after liftoff from Texas.
The Super Heavy booster successfully returned to Earth, caught midair by mechanical arms, despite the upper stage failure.
The incident caused flight diversions over the Gulf of Mexico, with Elon Musk commenting on the uncertain success but guaranteed entertainment.

Source: Moneycontrol, Mint, Ndtv, Mint