SpaceX Starship booster fails recovery, explodes over Gulf; ship reaches orbit

SpaceX's Starship test flight failed to recover the Super Heavy booster, which exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, while the upper stage continued into orbit. This marks a setback in SpaceX's rapid reusability program, though the spacecraft's orbital insertion suggests partial success. The failure may delay future launch cadence and commercial operations.

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