SpaceX's Starship 8 rocket exploded over the Bahamas during launch due to an inability to control its ascent, scattering debris and causing flight diversions.
Minutes after lift-off and booster separation, a video live feed showed the upper stage tumbling uncontrollably, with signal soon cutting out. “Can confirm we did lose contact with the ship. Unfortunately,
Elon Musk aims to change spaceflight forever with Starship, but SpaceX hasn't quite gotten the rocket right. Starship flight 8 lost control Thursday.
Scientists lost contact with SpaceX's Starship 8 minutes after launch Thursday, the first test flight since the Starship 7 exploded in January.
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