SpaceX’s Starship Flight 9 exploded during reentry on May 27, 2025, after launching from Starbase.
SpaceX Starship Exploded
SpaceX achieved a momentous yet bittersweet milestone during Thursday’s (January 17, 2025) Starship test flight when the spacecraft experienced catastrophic failure minutes after its upgraded booster successfully returned to the launch pad.
SpaceX is planning another test flight for its mega-rocket on Friday, following the final approval from federal regulators.