SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas, marking fourth failure this year

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• A SpaceX Starship exploded in a fireball during an engine test at Starbase, Texas. 2s
• No injuries were reported, and the fire burned for over 90 minutes. 24s
• SpaceX cited a major anomaly, possibly due to a ruptured nitrogen tank. 32s
• This is the fourth Starship failure this year, following incidents in January, March, and over the Indian Ocean. 40s
• NASA plans to use Starship for lunar missions, but reliability must be proven before crewed flights. 1m 26s