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Debris rains down on Caribbean after SpaceX rocket explodes

Mammoth vessel spun wildly out of control and broke apart in another setback for Elon Musk’s company

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP
Fri Mar 07 2025 - 06:03

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