SpaceX’s Starship Booster Might Have Exploded Suggests Fan Theory & Alleged Leaked Image

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SpaceX's Starship booster, which was the first in the program's history to splash down in the water successfully softly, might have exploded after the test ended, suggests an alleged leaked image and a fan analysis circulating on social media. While SpaceX's Starship tests aim to test the rockets to the point of failure and make subsequent upgrades, the firm has come under criticism for its first three flights, which have often been described as failures due to their inability to avoid unintended explosions or 'Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly' as SpaceX calls it.

Now, an alleged leaked image of the fourth flight's booster's last moments, coupled with an analysis by a social media user, hints that perhaps the booster exploded after it tipped over at the end of its return profile.

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Leaked Image Of Starship Super Heavy Exploding Is Likely Real, Suggests Social Media Analysis

SpaceX's avid social media fans were caught off guard yesterday after X user BocasBrain shared an image of an explosion of what could only have been the Flight Four Super Heavy booster. The image showed an orange mushroom cloud visible from a buoy similar to the one used by SpaceX to capture the final views of its rocket test.

Soon after the image was shared, X user mcrs987, going by the title TheSpaceEngineer, ran a detailed analysis. Citing their knowledge of lighting and image editing, the user shared that judging by its warped perspective and a square frame visible at the bottom right, the image appeared to capture video footage running on a monitor. While conceding that the distortion could also be due to the dual lens cameras on the buoy, they added the footage could also be distorted because of water droplets that also "warped" the booster's descent footage.

Next up, the user shares