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FAA halts flights to several Florida airports after SpaceX rocket testing failure

  • SpaceX successfully launched its eighth test of the Starship rocket, completing the catch of the Super Heavy booster at its Texas facility on Thursday.
  • The Starship rocket reached an altitude of nearly 90 miles before contact was lost and it began an out-of-control spin.
  • Flaming debris from the explosion was visible from Florida, including near Cape Canaveral, and images were shared on social media.
  • NASA hopes to use the Starship for a planned return to the Moon in 2027-2028, despite the recent explosion during testing.
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