Thread /2 Starship Breakup (March 6, 2025)
The Starship Flight 7 test launched from Starbase, Texas, on March 6, 2025, and suffered a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” (i.e., it blew up) during ascent over the Gulf of Mexico. Debris rained down near the Bahamas, prompting immediate scrutiny. Since it’s only been two days, data is preliminary, but here’s what we can assess: