SpaceX’s ninth test flight of its massive Starship rocket ended in failure after both rocket stages were lost during different phases of the mission. The May 27, 2025 launch from Texas showed some improvements over previous attempts but ultimately fell short of completing key mission objectives. “Starship made it to the scheduled ship engine cutoff, so big improvement over last flight!” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on social media after the flight. “Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase.” The mission began with a successful liftoff of the 40-story tall rocket from SpaceX’s Starbase … Continue reading SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Fails as Super Heavy Explodes and Upper Stage Breaks Up During Reentry