# SpaceX Starship mission ends in a ball of flames

https://mins.news/en/item/77844

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 23:48 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/fiery-end-for-spacex-starship-mission?traffic_source=rss

> SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday despite an unexpected engine shutdown during the flight. It then exploded while making a controlled landing over the Pacific Ocean.

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