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Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket explodes in second test flight | CNN (www.cnn.com)
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SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just for anyone wondering what blew up correctly means. The flight termination system didn't work properly on the 1st launch. Starship and the booster didn't separate and it tumbled in the air for too long. That puts people at risk as it might go out of the safe area.

This time, when whatever went wrong went wrong, the system triggered properly and both vehicles blew up.