SpaceX called the event a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly,' a tongue-in-cheek term denoting a rocket explosion, 'during its ascent burn,' in a statement posted to X-formerly-Twitter.
Teams will continue to review data from today's flight test to better understand root cause. With a test like this, success comes from what we learn.
This is probably the most significant setback for Starship since SpaceX started full-stack test flights in 2023, likely requiring a mishap investigation.
Other onlookers saw the situation as a glass half full. Lots to learn for future flights, illustrating the iterative nature of space exploration.
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