SpaceX loses Starship rocket minutes after liftoff from Texas launchpad

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space shortly after launch from Texas, causing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to change course to avoid debris, setting back Elon Musk’s rocket program. The upper stage failure led to communication loss with the ship, forcing flights to divert and delays at airports. The FAA may investigate the mishap, potentially impacting SpaceX’s goal of 12 Starship tests this year, with Musk criticizing the agency’s handling of the situation.

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