SpaceX's Starship: Explosive Tests and Future Prospects

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SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during its second test flight, with the Super Heavy booster exploding shortly after stage separation and the upper-stage Starship vehicle experiencing a "rapid unscheduled disassembly." Despite the explosions, SpaceX considers the test flight a success. Astronomer Scott Ferguson captured stunning footage of the Starship's upper stage exploding in suborbital space using a telescope from the Florida Keys. SpaceX has requested the footage for analysis.
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