SpaceX investigates after Starship booster aborts catch and explodes offshore
During Starship Flight 15, SpaceX's Super Heavy booster aborted its tower catch attempt, diverted to the Gulf of Mexico, and triggered its self-destruct system.
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During Starship Flight 15, SpaceX's Super Heavy booster aborted its tower catch attempt, diverted to the Gulf of Mexico, and triggered its self-destruct system.
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