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SpaceX Starship 33 Fails Re-Entry, Debris Over Turks and Caicos

Jan 16, 2025, 11:14 PM

SpaceX's Starship Flight 7, launched from Starbase in Southern Texas at 4:37pm CST, has failed during its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. The spacecraft, identified as Starship 33, broke apart, with debris observed re-entering over the Turks and Caicos Islands, creating a spectacle reminiscent of a meteor shower. This event marks another step in the development of the Starship, despite the failure, as it achieved new distance milestones before the incident.