SpaceX’s Starship Explodes in Space Again

On 6th March 2025, SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft exploded in space minutes after launching from Texas, marking the second consecutive failure this year for Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program.

Key Points

Launch & Explosion: While the Super Heavy booster successfully returned to Earth, the Starship upper stage lost multiple engines, spun uncontrollably, and broke apart around 9 minutes and 30 seconds into the flight.
Debris over Florida: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily halted flights at major Florida airports, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Orlando, due to “space launch debris.”
Recurring Failures: This eighth Starship test follows a similar failure in January, where the rocket exploded eight minutes into flight, scattering debris over Caribbean islands.
Mission Objective: The Starship was intended to complete nearly a full orbit and splash down in the Indian Ocean, simulating future landing procedures for Mars missions.