Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched its next-generation Starship cruise vessel for the first time atop the company's powerful new Super Heavy rocket in an uncrewed test flight that ...

In pictures: SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes after launch Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched its next-generation Starship cruise vessel for the first time atop the company's ...

The booster uses 33 rocket motors. It appears, at least initially, that many of them were not operating. As a result the rocket could not reach a velocity necessary to achieve orbit and began to ...

SpaceX's Starship breaks up after its launch from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) -- SpaceX's giant new rocket exploded minutes ...