Space Xs Starship rocket reaches space but is intentionally destroyed mid flight

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket into space on Saturday, with Elon Musk s company pushing development of the towering vehicle past new milestones. It flew for several minutes before an unknown issue triggered the intentional destruction of the rocket. No people were on board this test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration will oversee a mishap investigation into the flight, a standard regulatory procedure, before SpaceX can launch another Starship rocket.