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SpaceX launches Starship rocket, fails to recover booster

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Briefings

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket but failed to recover the booster, which exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. The spacecraft successfully entered orbit, marking the first time both stages were not reused. This event occurred on November 14, 2026, and represents a significant milestone in the company's reusable rocket program despite the catastrophic failure of the upper stage.

Key points

• SpaceX launched Starship successfully but failed to recover the booster, which exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.
• The spacecraft entered orbit after the explosion, making it the first time both stages were not reused.

Context

This event occurred during SpaceX's Starship program, where the company aimed to launch and reuse both stages of its largest rocket. The failure of the upper stage over the Gulf of Mexico was a critical moment in the program's history.

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The evidence is limited to a single sentence describing the launch outcome. No specific dates for the explosion, location details beyond 'Gulf of Mexico', or technical failure causes are provided. The source does not specify the exact time of the explosion or the spacecraft's orbital parameters.

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