Even stage separation of the spacecraft's Super Heavy booster went by without a hitch, with the largest rocket booster ever builtThe company's Starship, however, had a far more arduous trip ahead of it, soaring to an altitude of well over 120 miles as it serenely circled the Earth.
Pieces of Starship and one of its forward flaps appear to be breaking off, but the vehicle continues to reenter Given the telemetry, however, the flaps couldn't stop Starship from belly-flopping in the ocean, ending a highly dramatic launch and landing attempt.
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