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Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program recorded another setback on Thursday as SpaceX’s Starship exploded soon after take off. The 400-foot Starship, powered by 33 Raptor engines, took off at 6:30 p.m. ET from SpaceX’s launchpad at its Starbase facility near Brownsville,

SpaceX’s colossal Starship rocket has once again met a fiery end, tumbling out of the sky just minutes after launch and sprinkling wreckage.

SpaceX’s Starship exploded during its latest test flight after entering into an uncontrolled spin and losing contact with mission control. Here’s what we know about the investigation.

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft exploded shortly after lift-off, marking the second consecutive failure for the ambitious Mars mission. Despite Elon Musk deeming the incident a 'minor setback,' the mishap has prompted the FAA to investigate and temporarily halt flights in select Florida regions,

SpaceX’s ambitious Starship rocket met a fiery end during its eighth test flight on March 6, 2025. The day began with high hopes as SpaceX prepared to launch its mammoth 123-meter (403-foot) Starship rocket.