SpaceX launched its latest Starship prototype on a flight test to about 40,000 feet altitude on Wednesday.
- SpaceX launched its latest Starship prototype on a flight to about 40,000 feet altitude on Wednesday.
- The test was successful until the very last moment, when the Starship rocket exploded on impact as it attempted to land.
- Despite the explosive ending, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk quickly shared his enthusiasm for the overall results of the flight test: “Successful ascent, switchover to header tanks & precise flap control to landing point!”
Source: SpaceX Starship rocket SN8 explodes after high-altitude test flight
