SpaceX Starship ninth test flight ends in dual vehicle loss may 2025

SpaceX Starship ninth test flight ends in dual vehicle loss

SpaceX’s ninth Starship test flight on May 27, 2025, resulted in the failure of both the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage. A propellant leak and uncontrolled spin led to the upper stage’s destruction during re-entry, while the booster was lost during its landing attempt.

Starship Test flight 8 debris flying through the skies on Thursday, March 6, 2025

Starship explodes in spectacular fireball, causing air traffic delays

The uncrewed SpaceX Starship exploded mid-flight on Thursday, March 6, 2025, after lifting off from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas at 17:30 CST (23:30 UTC). The Super Heavy booster successfully executed a return and mid-air catch, but the Starship upper stage was lost in a spectacular explosion, causing temporary air traffic disruptions.