SpaceX Starship Explodes in Second Test Flight, Achieves New Milestones

Despite the explosion, SpaceX and NASA hail the test as a success, citing valuable data gathered for future missions.

SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built by a private company, exploded during its second major test flight.
The rocket managed to go further and higher than during its first test flight in April, which also ended in an explosion.
The Super Heavy booster, designed to be reusable, separated successfully from the spaceship but then exploded.
Despite the explosion, SpaceX and NASA officials have called the test an 'incredibly successful day' and a 'fantastic partial success', respectively, due to the valuable data gathered.
The Federal Aviation Administration is opening an investigation into the 'mishap' to avoid similar incidents in the future.