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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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