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Why SpaceX Starship Fell Into the Ocean

Elon Musk’s ambitious Starship program faced another dramatic moment when its latest test flight ended with a crash in the Indian Ocean. The massive rocket, central to Musk’s vision of making humans a multi-planetary species, exploded just 30 minutes after launching from Texas. While the mission didn’t go perfectly, Musk called it a “big improvement” over previous attempt.

The 400-foot-tall Starship successfully reached space before encountering problems during re-entry. Musk revealed on X that while the rocket achieved its scheduled engine cutoff and maintained most heat shield tiles, pressure leaks in the main tank ultimately led to the mission’s failure. The spacecraft began spinning uncontrollably, forcing SpaceX to abandon plans to test its satellite deployment system.

Despite the explosive ending, SpaceX gathered valuable data from the flight. This marks the ninth test of the revolutionary rocket system, which Musk hopes will eventually carry humans to Mars. The company demonstrated progress by reusing a booster rocket for the first time, thought it lost contact during descent.

Musk remains optimistic, announcing plans to accelerate testing with flights every 3-4 weeks. The billionaire emphasized this failure provides crucial learning opportunities as SpaceX continues refining the world’s most powerful rocket. With thousands of employees working on upgrades, Starship represents humanity’s best shot at establishing a permanent presence beyond Earth.

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