– like many first liftoffs, Starship's test was a successful failure Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, launched from a spaceport in Texas. AP Photo/Eric Gay) On April 20, 2023, a new SpaceX rocket called Starship exploded over the Gulf of Mexico three minutes into its first flight ever. SpaceX is calling the test … Continue reading … SpaceX launches most powerful rocket in history in explosive debut … →