Elon Musk's SpaceX faced another setback with the ninth test flight of its Starship, which lost control after 30 minutes in space due to an onboard leak. This incident follows two previous failures, including an explosion shortly after a March 6 launch. Despite the challenges, SpaceX remains focused on learning from these tests to enhance Starship’s reliability for future missions, ultimately aiming to colonize Mars. The U.S. FAA also took precautionary measures during the latest flight to ensure safety in the airspace below.
The test flight flew beyond the point of past failures, before losing control, highlighting the continued risks associated with the development of SpaceX's Starship.
With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today's test will help us improve Starship's reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multiplanetary.
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