SpaceX launch mishap: Starship booster explodes

A SpaceX Starship booster exploded during a test flight, but the spacecraft continued with its planned mission.

A booster from a SpaceX Starship spacecraft exploded during a recent test, according to reports by Calcalist and De Telegraaf. Despite the failure of the booster, the spacecraft itself continued on its planned mission. The incident comes during a busy week for the company as it seeks to demonstrate its launch capabilities and the reusability of its rocket technology. As part of these tests, the company is scheduled to attempt to catch returning rockets on Earth as early as this weekend. Further details regarding the circumstances of the explosion and its impact on the mission schedule have not yet been released.