Summary
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas, but encountered issues when a booster exploded shortly before the planned splashdown, leading to fuel leaks and the rocket spinning uncontrollably. The company’s flight team reported a loss of altitude control during the vehicle’s atmospheric re-entry. This incident follows the eighth test flight in March, which also ended in an explosion shortly after launch, causing flight groundings and concerns over falling debris.
