Starship launch LIVE: SpaceX attempts eighth test flight of giant rocket

Watch live as SpaceX conducts a test flight of its 400-foot Starship, the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, from the southern tip of Texas at Boca Chica Beach.

Last-minute problems forced a launch delay Monday, attempting a comeback following an explosion on the last test flight.

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[marjoriedanley]

So many negative, and some downright nasty, comments. Why would people be thrilled about the failure? Never mind. I remember many years ago, a wise person told me, “When a person is unhappy with themselves, they tend to be unhappy with other people”.

[badcrc]

"great news everyone! we successfully caught the booster!!"
"that's fantastic news! and how are the astronauts doing? are they in orbit yet?"
"oh, no their ship blew up a minute ago, they're scattered across the atlantic, but we caught the booster!!!"

Those astronauts would be insane to get on one of those firecrackers

[catherinerosa-baker]

The lift off gives me chills.
This is what the best of the best looks like. this is Musk SpaceX his own element.
🤩

[ForgottenGenX]

Well elon what did you do in the last week? Put it in a memo.

Blew up another rocket and finally bought a suit

Great efficiency!

[i.m.p]

Elon has the chance to out do the titanic sub guys. Climb aboard already.

[randysmith]

"Everybody calm down, the government is not paying for this..."
- "He's, errr, he's doing what to the government?"

[beenaplumber]

The debris response areas are a joke. SpaceX simply cannot continue scattering their debris over busy flight corridors. Last time it was dangerous with fuel emergencies and local airports that couldn't handle the diversions. Setting aside the danger, think of the passengers and crews and what they're put through. They just want to get home, but instead they have an unannounced layover of several hours, maybe even overnight, in San Juan.

[markthompson]

Did anyone else just see the meteor shower in Fort Lauderdale

[duttaray]

These guys can always be employed in DOGE.

[GeoFlynx]

Is there any chance this thing could fall on Musk?

[ssssssssssss]

Maybe time for Felon Mask to experience a little unscheduled rapid disassembly of his finances.

[dariosotherradio]

Look mom, up in the sky, it's the Presidency!

[sunitamosesesq]

Flights had to be grounded in Ft Lauderdale and Miami. This is so dangerous.

[Schwarzkald]

I wish he volunteers to go to Mars by himself!😂

[BuddhatheBlackDog]

What wasteful spending. This costs the U.S. govt billions

[AM-eliv]

I was near the Gulf of Mexico and saw the explosion. The Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico.

[scarface]

I can see it 80 miles away. From McAllen Texas. It's a clear day here.

[AurelioMedici]

The toll on the environment and to make it clear, this company is not handling the fallout.
There is someone who will be held accountable for their actions.

[Zoomer_]

The Gulf
Yep
That's what it is.