Watch: SpaceX rocket spins out of control in test flight failure
The eight Starship test flight from Elon Musk's private space company did result in another successful catch of the rocket booster.
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WATCH: SpaceX starship rocket explodes during test flight
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SpaceX’s Latest Starship Explosion Marks Two Consecutive Failures
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NASA to Launch SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions: How to Watch
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Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
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Digging Out of a Therapy Rut
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