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SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

SpaceX believes a fire caused by leaking fuel built up pressure in the Starship rocket, forcing it to break apart during liftoff and sending flaming debris down near the Caribbean.

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