Part of testing is pushing components way past their limits, so it's entirely possible that the team predicted a fiery end.

SpaceX stacked Starship 24 onto Super Heavy booster. The rocket is being prepped for a test flight in the near future. Credit: SpaceX | mash mix by Space.com's Steve Spaleta ...

With a rousing success under its belt from its last test flight, SpaceX is now preparing for the next launch of its giant Starship rocket. The company performed a static test fire of the Super Heavy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For more than two years, SpaceX has been conducting tests of its massive Starship spacecraft from its South Texas headquarters.

SpaceX has announced plans to conduct the 10th flight test of its Starship spacecraft Sunday, Aug. 24, from Starbase, Texas. SpaceX also revealed a redesign to a future generation of Starship earlier ...

When one of SpaceX’s Starship vehicles burst into flames during a routine fueling test in June, the Elon Musk-led company decided it was time to bring in reinforcements. Shortly after the incident, ...

Elon Musk announced SpaceX's Starship flight 12 launch is delayed again as the company now targets the first two weeks of May ...