"Elon Musk's Starship Struggles: From Self-Destruct Failure to Launch Pad Damage"
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During a Twitter audio chat, Elon Musk revealed that the self-destruct command for SpaceX's Starship rocket took 40 seconds to work during its first fully integrated launch in April. The rocket and booster failed to separate from each other, flipped, and eventually blew up. Despite the mishap, Musk called the launch "successful" and said the goal was to learn as much as possible. The FAA is investigating the events and will ground Starship until public safety is ensured.
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