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Minutes after it launched to space SpaceX's Starship spacecraft experienced a catastrophic failure on January 16, 2025, during its seventh test flight. The rocket lifted off successfully from South Texas but communication was lost approximately eight minutes into the flight, leading to what SpaceX described as a "rapid unscheduled disassembly." WATCH STARSHIP DEBRIS FALLING FROM SPACE Another stunning view of Starship debris over Turks & Caicos SpaceX confirms ‘rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent’ pic.twitter.com/2TzXaOacvY — Crazy Vibes January 17, 2025 The incident prompted immediate safety measures, with airlines flying over the Gulf of Mexico altering their routes to avoid potential falling debris. Despite this setback, SpaceX managed to successfully recover the Super Heavy booster using its mechanical "chopsticks" at the launch site.
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