SpaceX launches new rocket but a pair of explosions end second test flight

The trouble cropped up as the ship’s engines were almost done firing to put it on an around-the-world path.

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight (Eric Gay/AP)

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in two explosions minutes into Saturday’s test flight.

The rocketship reached space following lift-off from south Texas before communication was suddenly lost.