SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Exploded On Launch Attempt

The spacecraft failed to separate from the rocket booster.

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft successfully lifted off Thursday morning, but didn’t get far.

It took off from the coast of South Texas, over the Gulf of Mexico and exploded midair.

The spacecraft failed to separate from the rocket booster.

SpaceX’s Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built and Thursday’s launch marked the rocket’s historic first test flight.

Elon Musk said though the launch was not successful, “we will use the data and try again in the near future.”