SpaceX pulled off the rocket booster catch maneuver during its eighth test flight but the Starship spacecraft exploded over the Caribbean, according to reports from residents.

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The new version of Starship will be tested again in four to six weeks. A third consecutive failure could indicate fundamental problems with the updated design.