SpaceX's Starship Explodes, Debris Forces Florida Airports to Close

On March 6, SpaceX's Starship faced another failure during its eighth test flight. The spacecraft lost communication about nine minutes after

from Texas and eventually . This marks the second failed test in two months. The (FAA) has imposed flight restrictions and launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion.

The incident led to falling

over Florida and the Bahamas, forcing major airports such as Miami and Fort Lauderdale to temporarily operations. Many witnesses reported seeing smoke and in the sky, believed to be of the spacecraft.

Despite this setback, SpaceX remains focused on improving Starship for future space missions, including

to Mars. The company continues to analyze the failure to enhance the spacecraft’s safety and reliability.