Produced by: Manoj Kumar
Starship’s upper stage met an explosive end over the Atlantic, turning the night sky into a blazing spectacle for onlookers in The Bahamas and Florida.
Just like in Flight 7, debris rained down over The Bahamas, leaving residents and tourists under an eerie artificial meteor shower.
Witnesses in The Bahamas, like journalist Stefanie Waldek, described a stunning, silent light show—no booms, just burning debris reflecting off the ocean.
Despite the upper stage’s failure, SpaceX successfully caught its massive Super Heavy booster with the launch tower—proving one part of the system is working.
While Flight 7’s failure was due to propellant leaks and fires, SpaceX hasn’t yet revealed what caused Flight 8’s rapid unscheduled disassembly.
Elon Musk remains unfazed—SpaceX continues pushing Starship toward operational flights, learning from each fiery mishap.
Social media exploded with videos from SpaceX fans and stunned viewers, some watching from boats as debris streaked over the water.
With Starship debris falling over inhabited areas again, questions are growing about whether SpaceX’s rapid testing approach is too risky.
Despite setbacks, Starship remains central to NASA’s Moon plans and Musk’s Mars vision. The big question: Will 2025 be the year it finally works?