Thursday, April 20, 2023

SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship, But Separation Fails

Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX successfully got its Starship vehicle off the ground on Thursday morning from its base in Boca Chica, Texas, however, the rocket failed to separate from boosters and burst in a large fireball over the Texas Gulf. The launch was the first for the Starship, which is intended to eventually take humans to Mars. The failure is not unexpected for spaceflight efforts.