The second test of the Starship ended in an explosion a few minutes after launch

SpaceX’s Starship failed its test flight on October 23, when the automated flight termination system triggered following a loss of contact with the craft about 10 minutes into its flight. NASA’s Human Landing System Program head, Lisa Watson-Morgan, told Ars Technica that the launch will be a great learning event. The Starship launch was originally scheduled to take place on November 17.