SpaceX’s largest rocket ever built explodes four minutes after launch

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SpaceX Starship Test Flight
SpaceX’s Starship launches from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, April 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Eric Gay/AP

SpaceX’s largest rocket ever built explodes four minutes after launch

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SpaceX’s Starship, the largest rocket ever launched, exploded four minutes after takeoff.

The spaceship exploded above the Gulf of Mexico shortly after takeoff, failing to achieve its ambitious goals, according to the New York Times. However, the explosion was only described as “A setback for Elon Musk and SpaceX, but not a fatal one.”

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https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1649045184322371584?s=20

SpaceX still saw the test flight as a partial success, with some employees busting open a bottle of champagne amid cheers of “Go Starship!”

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appeared optimistic about the test launch, framing it as a learning experience.

“Congrats @SpaceX team on an exciting test launch of Starship!” he tweeted. “Learned a lot for next test launch in a few months.”

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1649050306943266819?s=20

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