SpaceX’s experimental space mission ended in failure as the Starship exploded mid-flight. Elon Musk attributed the incident to a leakage in the oxygen cylinder.
The experimental mission by Elon Musk’s SpaceX failed when the Starship rocket exploded eight minutes after launch. Debris re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, creating astonishing visuals.
Elon Musk stated that initial investigations point to an oxygen cylinder leak as the cause of the accident, adding that more precautionary measures will be taken next time.
SpaceX is striving to send a human mission to Mars, and the testing of Starship, the world’s largest rocket, is part of this ambitious endeavor.
