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SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded after taking off on its first test flight

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded after taking off on its first test flight

The Starship rocket, developed by the American company SpaceX for trips to the Moon and Mars, exploded during its maiden test flight shortly after takeoff in Texas, according to video broadcast from the billionaire’s company. Elon Musk.

The gigantic rocket successfully lifted off at 8:33 a.m. local time (1333 GMT) from Starbase, SpaceX’s space base in Boca Chica, Texas.

The propellant was scheduled to be separated from the Starship capsule three minutes after launchbut the separation did not take place and the rocket exploded.

The Starship capsule had been scheduled to separate from the first stage rocket booster three minutes into flight, but the separation did not occur and the rocket exploded. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Source: AFP


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