SpaceX Starship explodes on first launch attempt #Shorts

The SpaceX Starship rocket exploded about four minutes after launch after five of its 33 Raptor engines failed and the spacecraft began to spin.

It's not yet known what went wrong and it was unclear if all 33 Raptors were firing at launch. The rocket blew up at about 127,000 feet over the Gulf of Mexico. Engineers are analyzing data.

Starship is a reusable rocket larger and far more powerful than NASA's Artemis Special Launch System and one that could take humans to the moon and Mars. The launch, with no one aboard, was the second attempt to fly the combined Starship spacecraft and its 33-engine Super Heavy booster.

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[rizingphonix]

I don't think people understand just how big the starship is compared to a normal NASA shuttle. The thing is freaking huge so far it fly that far in its inaugural test flight is monumental. The amount of data gained from this will change everything for space travel.

[tewodroz]

Terrible tittle. It was a deliberate flight termination after stage separation failure. This is a first test flight that hoped to clear Stage 0 and everything you saw after that was a treasure trove of data for future attempts. Do your job right!

[ImEmpaThy]

May not look like it, but this was a MAJOR success and the people who worked their ass off to get that rocket in the air know that and that's all that matters.

[jordisimon]

Bro that title is misleading af.
It exploded but was the most expected thing that would do... it was a test bro and it was a HUGE success in fact

[GigachadsUnited]

That’s the only time I’ve heard the nominal guy said not nominal

[EVBud]

Give people context please it didn't just launch and explode directly after. A lot of milestones where met.

[crazestyle]

Didn't just "explode", it was self destructed

[cisco]

“Explodes on first launch attempt”? As I understood, this rocket was never intended to have a 2nd flight.

[riza]

You know things like this happen when you lunch rockets. You get better data and try again.

[stevedudley]

Only the richest man on earth says "oh well that was exciting" get the next one ready.

[kevinfidler]

The launch abort system was used to cause the explosion after the 2nd stage did not separate.

[addictedartlikethe_flints]

That's expensive explosion.
Yet nice to watch.

[stevejobs]

The guy who narrates is that guy who is in your ice cream truck.

[kendranoland]

There should be some hot air balloons up there around to capture better images

[dinnella]

It was still an incredible feat. Failure is the best learning experience. I hate that the msm only puts, STAR SHIP EXPLODES in there titles. Today was absolutely incredible, and the amount of data they gathered is invaluable.

[selvappriyaabhavaanee]

American version of our Indian "Sivakaasi!"
Proverb-"Accidents are Normal! in technological achievements!"

[barthchris]

Even though a RUD occurred this launch was beyond successful. There was a high chance it wouldn’t have even made it past the launch pad. It’s not a exaggeration to say that this will be remembered as a defining moment in mankind’s quest/attempt to leave Earth. That is if we don’t destroy ourselves before it can happen.

[fredstevens]

Look how lazy this reporting is. This was a predicted outcome for this test flight. "clearing the tower" was the hope. This thing cleared MaxQ!

[amyphillips]

This thing is huge, It Will take a little time to get it Right

[nick]

Nobody understands it seems how powerful these engines are to lift that heavy ship