Elon Musk’s Moon Rocket Shatters Mid-Flight—What Went Wrong?

In 2026 it should go to Mars: Before, however, SpaceX with its Starship rocket would first have to take a successful test. The most recent attempt ended in debris in the Indian Ocean.

The World’s Most Powerful Rocket Self-Destructs Mid-Flight

On May 27, 2025, SpaceX’s towering Starship prototype met a fiery end over the Indian Ocean, marking the latest chapter in its ambitious but turbulent testing journey. Despite showing signs of progress compared to earlier attempts, the spacecraft failed to complete its intended 66-minute flight, disintegrating mid-air after a series of technical issues during ascent and orbital operations. Early Promise Quickly Gives Way To Complications The mas…

Elon Musk’s Moon Rocket Shatters Mid-Flight—What Went Wrong?

SpaceX’s ambitious Starship launch from its Starbase facility in Texas ended in disappointment after the massive spacecraft spun out of control and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, marking another setback for Elon Musk’s Mars and Moon mission plans.