SpaceX loses contact with Starship during test flight

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SpaceX launched a Starship rocket from Texas but lost contact minutes into the test flight. The rocket, which reached nearly 90 miles in altitude, began spinning out of control and could not release its mock satellites as planned. This test follows a previous flight that ended in an explosion. SpaceX had made improvements to the spacecraft and received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration for this launch. The first-stage booster successfully returned to the pad, but the spacecraft's engines shut down during the flight. An investigation into the earlier explosion is ongoing, with no injuries reported.


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