Musk’s Starship Explodes, Littering Caribbean with Debris
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft, launched from Boca Chica, Texas, experienced a catastrophic failure minutes after liftoff, resulting in a fiery explosion and the scattering of debris over the Bahamas. The upper stage spun uncontrollably after multiple engine shutdowns, marking the second consecutive Starship launch failure this year. This latest mishap, occurring in an early mission phase previously considered easily navigable by SpaceX, represents a significant setback for the program. The FAA temporarily halted flights at several Florida airports due to falling debris.