Failure is a necessary stepping stone to success, even if it involves rockets blowing up during launch.

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Experts say the failure gives valuable insight into a key rocket for NASA's moon exploration.

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The failed engine cutoff and separation will help improve future launches.

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Starship is meant to transport heavy payloads and people to the moon and Mars.

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Falcon 9 had 2 explosions but is now considered highly reliable with 61 successful launches in 2022.

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Bill Nelson praised SpaceX for taking calculated risks in great accomplishments.

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The explosion won't hinder space exploration progress.

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SpaceX's Starship rocket suffered a destructive explosion over the Gulf of Mexico just moments after taking off from Southern Texas.

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The successful liftoff of Starship, the most potent rocket on the planet, is an impressive feat in itself.

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Launches, tests, and experiments gone wrong are prevalent in the space exploration field.

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SpaceX aims to use Starship to launch its Starlink satellites when the rocket becomes operational.

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Another contract worth $1.15 billion was awarded to SpaceX for a second landing.

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Success frequently involves trial and error, even if it includes rockets exploding in midair.

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Engineers appreciate that failure is a vital component of the engineering process, and they learn a lot from it.

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