SpaceX Rocket Destroyed in Third Straight Setback
The SpaceX Starbase industrial complex and rocket launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas.
Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg
Good morning. SpaceX shoots for the stars… and disintegrates into the ocean, again. Donald Trump warns Vladimir Putin he’s “playing with fire.” And another Beckham gets a new docuseries. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Third time’s another failure. SpaceX’s Starship rocket suffered a leak, tumbled out of control in space and disintegrated as it hurtled back to Earth during a test yesterday. That follows flights in January and March that exploded after takeoff. It’s not the only disappointment for Elon Musk, who told CBS that Donald Trump’s tax bill undercuts DOGE efforts.