Published on, Aug. 27 -- August 27, 2025 5:38 PM

SpaceX's powerful Starship megarocket successfully launched into the skies on Tuesday during its latest test flight, overcoming previous setbacks and sparking fresh excitement about its future potential in space exploration.

The giant stainless-steel rocket lifted off from SpaceX's Starbase in southern Texas at 6:30 p.m. local time, equal to 2330 GMT, while engineering teams celebrated the achievement with loud cheers.

This test marks another important milestone for SpaceX, especially after a series of past launches that ended in explosions, raising concerns about the project's long-term success and technological viability.

However, despite those earlier challenges, Starship's successfu...