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Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission

Al Jazeera Monday 28 September 2026, 23:48 UTC 1 min read
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Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission NewsFeed Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an unexpected engine shutdown mid-flight on Monday. But it exploded in a ball of flames when it touched down in a controlled landing over the Pacific Ocean. Published On 28 Sep 2026

Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission NewsFeed Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an unexpected engine shutdown mid-flight on Monday. But it exploded in a ball of flames when it touched down in a controlled landing over the Pacific Ocean. Published On 28 Sep 2026
NewsFeed Fiery (PERSON) Elon Musk’s (PERSON) SpaceX (ORG) the Pacific Ocean (LOCATION)
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