Starship 8 blow up
Geplaatst: 11 mar 2025 10:08
SpaceX conducted the eighth test flight of its prized Starship rocket from its South Texas launch facility on Thursday, but similar to its January mission, the launch ended in failure, sending debris raining down over the southwest Atlantic.
The launch occurred around 5:30 p.m. local time, with the Super Heavy booster successfully landing back at the Orbital Launch and Integration Tower approximately 10 minutes after liftoff.
Concerns raised over weather and hardware did not appear to be issues during Thursday's attempt, allowing for what seemed to be a picture-perfect launch until apparent engine issues started moments later.
During the previous test flight in January, the upper stage of the more than 400-foot-tall rocket disintegrated over the southwest Atlantic, sending debris raining down over the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Similarly, on Thursday, debris was reportedly spotted in the skies from Florida and the Bahamas through the Caribbean.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxwea ... flight.amp
Just saw Starship 8 blow up from our flight
The launch occurred around 5:30 p.m. local time, with the Super Heavy booster successfully landing back at the Orbital Launch and Integration Tower approximately 10 minutes after liftoff.
Concerns raised over weather and hardware did not appear to be issues during Thursday's attempt, allowing for what seemed to be a picture-perfect launch until apparent engine issues started moments later.
During the previous test flight in January, the upper stage of the more than 400-foot-tall rocket disintegrated over the southwest Atlantic, sending debris raining down over the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Similarly, on Thursday, debris was reportedly spotted in the skies from Florida and the Bahamas through the Caribbean.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxwea ... flight.amp
Just saw Starship 8 blow up from our flight