A SpaceX Starship rocket has exploded after lift-off from Texas, in a setback for Elon Musk’s $350bn space technology company just hours after a successful launch by rival Blue Origin.
Starship experienced “a rapid unscheduled disassembly”, with initial data indicating a fire developed in the aft section, SpaceX said on Thursday.
However, the company did manage to execute a successful “catch” of the flight’s rocket booster on its return to Earth.
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