SpaceX Starship Upper Stage Explodes During Seventh Test Flight

The reusable rocket achieved a successful booster recovery, but a fuel and oxygen leak likely caused the upper stage failure over the Caribbean.

SpaceX's Starship completed its seventh test flight, successfully recovering the Superheavy Booster using the 'Mechazilla' arms on the launch tower.
The upper stage of the rocket, however, exploded over the Caribbean after its engines shut down prematurely, breaking into hundreds of pieces.
Elon Musk attributed the failure to a probable oxygen and fuel leak near the motor bulkhead, which caused pressure buildup beyond venting capacity.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may delay future test flights pending a detailed investigation, though no injuries or property damage were reported from falling debris.
Despite the setback, Musk indicated that SpaceX aims to address the issue quickly and continue testing, targeting a potential next launch within a month.