The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower.

SpaceX’s Starship 12 rocket had a successful launch Friday night, before concluding its test run around the Earth with a planned fireball explosion as it splashed down in the Indian Ocean. The rocket’s launch — the largest and most powerful of its kind — took place at around 6:30 p.

SpaceX's Super Heavy booster exploded mid-air while descending after a Starship test launch from Texas.

SpaceX's multi-trillion dollar IPO could come flying apart if its Starship rocket does on its upcoming test flight.