History Short: Sometimes Rockets Blow Up!
April 20, 2026
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as posted by the channelOn April 20, 2023, the giant SpaceX Starship rocket booster vehicle proudly made its first flight, although the huge and hugely expensive rocket blew up only four minutes into that maiden flight!
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