SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends in Rapid Disassembly
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 9:21 am
SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight took an unexpected turn when the rocket lost control and experienced a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” The dramatic failure serves as a potent reminder that even pioneering space ventures can humorously remind us of gravity’s persistence.
SpaceX's latest test flight was a failure. The company has seen mixed results after more than two years of launching test flights.
SpaceX's lost control of Starship during a test flight on Tuesday.
SpaceX says a fuel leak may have caused its Starship to break apart over the Indian Ocean, sending debris tumbling down to Earth. Bill Hardwood joins to discuss.
The ninth test flight of SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket launched Tuesday from Texas, but it wasn't all smooth flying. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
SpaceX's Super-Heavy Starship lost contact and went down in flames on its ninth test flight Tuesday. CBS News' Jason Allen has more updates.
SpaceX's Super-Heavy Starship failed after launching, exploding and losing control during the program's ninth test flight. CBS News' Jason Allen has more from Dallas.
SpaceX suffered another setback Tuesday with its latest launch of its Starship rocket. It successfully lifted off, but as the booster returned to Earth, it exploded in the air. About 30 minutes into the flight, engineers also lost the ability to control the Starship rocket's movements.
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