SpaceX Falcon Rocket Explodes Minutes After Liftoff

An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket, built and launched by privately owned Space Exploration Technologies, was destroyed about two minutes liftoff from Florida on Sunday, claiming a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station, NASA said.

  • The Falcon 9 exploded minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
    The Falcon 9 exploded minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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  • The rocket is appearing to expload in this picture grab from NASA TV.
    The rocket is appearing to expload in this picture grab from NASA TV.
  • SpaceX's live webcast of the launch went silent for about two minutes 19 seconds into the flight.
    SpaceX's live webcast of the launch went silent for about two minutes 19 seconds into the flight.
  • This was the second attempt of SpaceX to land a rocket on an ocean platform. It also plans to make a third attempt.
    This was the second attempt of SpaceX to land a rocket on an ocean platform. It also plans to make a third attempt.
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  • The SpaceX rocket with an unmanned Dragon cargo capsule before the launch in Florida.
    The SpaceX rocket with an unmanned Dragon cargo capsule before the launch in Florida.
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