Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket explodes after launching on first test flight

The launch, which took place from SpaceX’s Starbase in the US state of Texas, came after a stuck valve forced a launch attempt on Monday to be aborted

Space X test rocket. Picture: SpaceX/Twitter

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023 - 15:04

Nina Massey

SpaceX’s Starship – the biggest and most powerful space rocket ever developed – has exploded minutes after blasting off.

The launch, which took place from SpaceX’s Starbase in the US state of Texas, came after a stuck valve forced a launch attempt on Monday to be aborted.