The first, in April 2023, led to massive damage to the launch pad. The rocket itself blew up around four minutes into its flight. The second flight test fared better, as key milestones were met ...

It was the second failure in a row for the company, following a Starship explosion in January during the probe’s seventh test flight. SpaceX acknowledged the failed launch in a post to X.

Musk’s post hints that the probe is either concluded or expected to be concluded before Friday. Why It Matters: The upcoming test flight would be Starship's eighth to date and second this year.