Yes, MSNBC hosts did mock SpaceX’s Starship explosion on air. The incident happened on March 6, 2025, during the rocket's eighth test flight, which ended in a fiery breakup over the Caribbean. Rep. Jasmine Crockett also took a jab at Elon Musk’s past DEI comments during the coverage. Footage showed debris raining down, grounding flights in Florida. MSNBC’s ticker even read “SPACEX STARSHIP ROCKET EXPLODES MINUTES INTO FLIGHT.” Pretty harsh reaction to a test flight failure.