SpaceX's Starship lost on return to Earth after completing most of third test flight

SpaceX launched the Starship rocket from their Starbase facility in Texas for its third test flight. The rocket, which is the biggest and most powerful ever built, took off at 8:25am local time and reached great heights before experiencing communication losses during re-entry. The exact outcome of the flight varies among reports; some indicate that the spacecraft was destroyed, while others suggest it splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico or Indian Ocean. The FAA had granted a commercial launch license for this test flight, marking the final regulatory approval before SpaceX can launch Starship from South Texas.