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SpaceX Starship rocket breaks up after launch

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January 17, 2025

Airlines have been forced to divert flights over the Gulf of Mexico to avoid debris from a malfunctioning test of SpaceX's Starship rocket. The upper stage of the rocket broke up minutes after launching from Texas.

Dmitry Ponyavin Editor, producer and correspondent covering major news stories from around the world.
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