Elon Musk’s SpaceX lost contact with its Starship rocket in space during its eighth test mission, in the company’s second consecutive Starship failure this year. The spacecraft eventually lost control and exploded. 🔗 Read about which airports issued ground stops due to “space launch debris” at our link in bio. #SpaceX #Starship #rocket #explosion #exploded #debris #science #space #ElonMusk #Elon #Musk #News #Reuters #Newsfeed | Reuters

On January 19, 2025, during Starship Flight 7, SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster made a flawless return to the launch pad, caught by its massive mechanical arms. This reusable rocket milestone demonstrates how close we are to rapid, fully reusable spaceflight—boosters landing safely, ready to be refueled and flown again, paving the way for more frequent and affordable space missions. #SpaceX #Starship #SuperHeavy #BoosterLanding #ReusableRocket #Flight7 #SpaceTech #RocketLanding #SpaceInnovation #Fut