Starship, Elon Musk and SpaceX
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SpaceX’s ninth Starship test ended mid-flight after a fuel leak caused the spacecraft to break apart over the ocean.
The SpaceX Starship's ninth flight test on May 27, 2025, spiraled and broke apart before debris fell into the Indian Ocean. The launch was the latest step toward SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s goal of sending humans to Mars by 2026.
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