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SpaceX Starship explodes in Indian Ocean after splashdown

Euronews · May 23, 2026, 8:34 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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SpaceX launched its latest Starship test flight from Texas, with the spacecraft completing most mission objectives before exploding in the Indian Ocean after splashdown.

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