SpaceX Aborts Rocket Recovery After Booster Failure
Elon Musk's SpaceX attempted to recover both parts of its Starship rocket for the first time but aborted the operation due to a booster failure. The booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, while the spacecraft continued its orbit around Earth.
Confirmed by several outlets
- SpaceX attempted to recover both parts of the Starship rocket for the first time. — BBC News, Financial Times, CNBC, DW News, ZEIT ONLINE, Phys.org and France 24
- The spacecraft continued its orbit around Earth. — Phys.org and France 24
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First reportedBBC News, Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:12:02 GMT
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