There was no one on board the ship.
December 9, 2020, 11:12 PM
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleSpaceX's Starship rocket, a test flight expected to reach about 41,000 feet of altitude, exploded after launch Wednesday.
The ship had no one aboard.
The launch and ascent were successful, but as the engines appeared to reignite for landing, the vehicle flipped back to vertical and then slammed into the ground tail. The vehicle exploded on ground impact.
This SpaceX video frame grab image shows SpaceX's Starship SN8 rocket prototype at the company's Boca Chica, Texas, facility during an attempted high-altitude launch test on Dec. 9, 2020.
The Serial Number 8, or SN8, rocket was going to launch from SpaceX's facility in Texas on Tuesday, but was scrapped due to an engine issue.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
