SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket, malfunctioned and exploded during its seventh test flight, ending prematurely.
While the booster stage successfully landed using SpaceX's impressive 'chopsticks' system, the upper stage experienced a catastrophic failure.
The rocket, carrying ten dummy satellites and aiming for a circumnavigation of the Earth, lost contact after about eight and a half minutes.
Initial reports point towards a fuel leak as a possible cause, indicating potential improvements needed for future Starship launches.
