rocket launch failures

A screen grab showing the explosion shortly after launch.

First Orbital Rocket Launched From European Soil Explodes Seconds After Liftoff

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The European market’s first attempt at playing catch-up with the satellite launch industry ended in a gigantic explosion off the ...

Debris from a Starship rocket over Turks & Caicos.

SpaceX Starship Explodes During Test Flight, Sending Airlines Scrambling to Divert Flights

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SpaceX’s seventh test flight of its marquee rocket, Starship, ended with an unintentional fireworks show. That is, the rocket exploded ...

The solid-fuel Kairos rocket by Tokyo-based startup Space One is launched at the company's Spaceport Kii launch pad in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture on December 18, 2024. A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on December 18 but was later seen spiralling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch attempt had failed.

Japanese Startup’s Second Orbital Launch Attempt Ends in Failure as Kairos Rocket Self-Destructs

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A Japanese startup’s second attempt to launch its solid-fuel rocket ended in chaos, with Kairos spiraling downwards a few minutes ...