Starship carrying Starlink satellites explodes after splashing down in ocean

A Starship vehicle operated by American private space company SpaceX exploded and caught fire after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, following a mission carrying Starlink satellites into space.

The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. The vehicle was carrying 26 advanced "V3" Starlink satellites, part of the network Starlink has built in space to provide broadband internet service to Earth.

The mission was planned to last about 10 hours. However, after orbiting Earth for about 3 hours, the decision was made to bring the vehicle down for landing.