SpaceX’s rocket has exploded just minutes after the Starship’s first successful landing.The rocket had soared more than six miles after taking off from Texas on Wednesday, powered through its ascent by three Raptor engines.It descended over the Gulf of Mexico before turning upright, ready for landing.
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Elon Musk said: “RIP SN10, honourable discharge”. Pic: SPADRE via YouTube
Unlike two previous test flights, which crashed to Earth, the prototype of Elon Musk’s Mars rocket was still intact when it landed.John Insprucker, who was commenting over SpaceX’s live feed of the launch, was encouraged enough to say: “Third …
