SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket after ninth test flight launch

SpaceX mission control lost contact with the rocket after it leaked fuel and spun out of control, despite already flying halfway around the world SpaceX mission control lost contact with its latest Starship rocket on Tuesday, as it leaked fuel, spun out of control, and made an uncontrolled re-entry after flying halfway around the world, likely disintegrating over the Indian Ocean, officials said. "Just to confirm, we did lose contact with the ship officially a couple of minutes ago. So that brin...