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SpaceX Starship rocket breaks up after launch

January 17, 2025

Airlines have been forced to divert flights over the Gulf of Mexico to avoid debris from a malfunctioning test of SpaceX's Starship rocket. The upper stage of the rocket broke up minutes after launching from Texas.

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DIMITRY PONYAVIN
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