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SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Booster Catch and Midflight Explosion

SpaceX confirmed the loss of its Starship during its ascent phase, as stated by Senior Manager Kate Tice on a live feed.
Starship underwent a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn, according to Engineer Kate Tice.
SpaceX spokesman Dan Huot noted the successful booster landing but expressed disappointment over the ship's failure.
Elon Musk indicated a preliminary finding of an oxygen/fuel leak contributing to the incident during the ascent phase.

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The Business Journals

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