A new experimental SpaceX starship that blasted into outer space a little while ago has now been confirmed as ‘lost’ by SpaceX.
Here’s the news via CNN:
It’s now been a little over 20 minutes since liftoff — and nearly that long since the Starship spacecraft delivered any data.
“We can confirm that we did lose the ship,” said SpaceX engineer Kate Tice.
Communications manager Dan Huot added: “We obviously need to go through all the data. It’s going to take some time. In the next hours, days — we’re going to figure out exactly what happened, come back, fly the next one, get farther.
“Reminder,” he added. “It’s a test of an experimental vehicle.”
The launch of the new starship was glorious. Below is a short video of the launch and the Mechazilla tower catching the booster rocket:
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: Here’s a new video of Starship debris falling out of the sky:
NOW – Starship debris rains down over the Caribbean.pic.twitter.com/pcCcSN4P5M
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 16, 2025
JUST IN – Debris spotted over the Dominican Republic as SpaceX’s Starship falls apart during test flight.
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 16, 2025
Starship Flight 7 breaking up and re-entering over Turks and Caicos pic.twitter.com/iuQ0YAy17O
— Alex D. (@adavenport354) January 16, 2025
: Here’s another video showing the moment the Starship exploded….
🚨#BREAKING: Debris was seen over the Caribbean after SpaceX’s Starship broke apart during a test flight, creating a spectacular show in the sky.
Watch as multiple footage shows debris lights up the skies as SpaceX successfully launched Starship Flight 7… pic.twitter.com/ZWIUr22USV
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 16, 2025
