The starship returned from orbit, a super heavy exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

The starship returned from orbit, a super heavy exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

The starship spent 22.5 hours in flight, made 14 orbits around the Earth and launched 26 Starlink satellites into orbit. Above the Texas spaceport, the ship was intercepted by manipulators of the Maczilla Towers; After returning, engineers began testing it.

The first stage of super heavy could not be returned. According to preliminary data from SpaceX, after a low fuel signal, the engines completed the maneuver ahead of schedule, and the guidance system moved the booster out of the tower. It exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. The company is investigating the cause.