SpaceX Starship's Orbital Test Flight Ends in Ocean Crash

SpaceX's Starship rocket, in a highly anticipated test flight, successfully reached Earth's orbit on Tuesday. However, the ambitious mission ended in failure when the spacecraft lost control and crashed into the Indian Ocean due to a reported fuel leak. The event, which was livestreamed, unfolded dramatically. 'Starship achieved the planned engine separation from the spacecraft, so it's a big improvement over the last flight,' Elon Musk tweeted, acknowledging the fuel leak as the cause of the failure. The incident marks another setback for SpaceX's Mars colonization plans, but the company remains optimistic, emphasizing the value of the data gathered from the test. Despite the crash, the successful launch to orbit itself represents a significant milestone. The company's statement on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, highlighted that 'the success is a result of learning and that the test will help improve the reliability of the rocket.'