SpaceX's Starship mega rocket test faced failure. The upper stage spun out of control and leaked fuel. It made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean. Contact was lost mid-flight during the ninth test flight from South Texas. The rocket released dummy Starlink satellites. A fuel leak caused the spacecraft to spin. The rocket likely disintegrated before impact. The mission provided valuable test data despite the setback.
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