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- SpaceX said the spacecraft had a ‘fast unplanned dismantling’ after the lift-off
- A commercial aircraft conquered passenger when the spaceship exploded in space
- Some X users are concerned that the Bahamas -ecosystem will suffer the most from the fallen debris
- The Flight 7 mission of the Starship in January had a similar end, with the spaceship exploding middle feet
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship Test Flight Number Eight Thursday evening was a spectacle for many and an exciting moment for the space industry, until the Starship Rocket exploded in the middle of the middle flute, on the occasion of the second failed lift-off for the Rocket program this year.
The enormous spacecraft left Texas and minutes later exploded in the room, which resulted in putting air traffic in parts of Florida by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The air traffic ban has since been lifted, but the enormous explosion and fiery display by twilight skies near Zuid-Florida and the Bahamas remains a hot topic about Musk ownership X.
SpaceX says it will conduct an investigation
Although the technical billionaire is silent in the last hours after the explosion of the Starship, SpaceX has since issued a statement and says that it will conduct a thorough investigation into the case.
SpaceX said in a statement that the spaceship spacecraft “experienced a rapid unplanned dismantling” experienced during his “rising combustion”.
With a test like this comes success of what we learn, and today’s flight will help us improve the reliability of Starship. We will conduct a thorough investigation, coordinate with the FAA, and implement corrective measures to make improvements in future flight tests from Starship … pic.twitter.com/3thpm0yzky
– SpaceX (@Spacex) March 7, 2025
“With a test like this comes success of what we learn, and today’s flight will help us improve the reliability of Starship,” said the space company. It also said that it will coordinate with the FAA to “implement corrective actions” that future Starship -Test flights should improve.
Videos show fiery parts of the spaceship falling
Videos that spread on social media show that the spacecraft broke apart in space after it started to run uncontrollably with the cut engines. The company also said during the live stream that lost contact with the spaceship.
In one video made by a commercial aircraft passenger, flaming pieces of the spaceship are gradually falling out of space such as comets.
Saratoga Toda reported that Jonathan Norcross also posted a video of the explosion above the Bahamas. The video showed pieces of fiery debris that seemed like a fireworks show.
X users respond to failed mission
Weatherman Richard Angwin said that the “failure” of the spaceship is another example of “Musk’s Overhyped technology that literally falls apart,” adding that it may be time to reconsider his “uncontrolled influence” and prioritize safety over the spectacle.
SpaceX’s fault failure over the Bahamas is just another example of Musk’s Overhyped technology that falls apart, literally. Time to reconsider his uncontrolled influence and to prioritize safety over spectacle.
– Richard Angwin (@Richardangwin) March 7, 2025
Blockchain lawyer Mary C. Hall said that the Bahamas will undergo the greatest victim of the failure of the test flight.
Poor Bahamas, what a terrible event for them and their environment, marine life and air quality. #Spacex #Failure
– Mary C. Hall (@Systemsandtech) March 7, 2025
Another user said that looking at the fiery debris falls out of the sky must have been a “frightening” experience for people who are not aware of SpaceX and his missions.
There were also others who continued to support Musk and his SpaceX -Drome. “Anti-innovation is insane. A future in which humanity does not occupy space is a sad future,” said a user.
Another user said that it is only due to failures that new lessons are taught and a different step in the right direction is being taken.
You are no longer help at the moment. This is literally how you continue with things like this. Every “failure” is a step in the right direction while they learn something new. Sucks that every lesson is so expensive, but that’s how it works.
– The based power coach (@based_coach1) March 7, 2025
Musk still has to comment on safety concerning while the public is waiting for the first investigation of the FAA into the failed test flight.
In particular, the Thursday failure came less than two months after the seventh test flight from the Starship, also resulted in an explosion in the middle of the air. The spaceship was well -founded after the incident, awaiting an investigation.
