SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Lost Over Indian Ocean After Control Failure
SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Lost Over Indian Ocean After Control Failure
US · Published Jan 26, 2026
SpaceX Starship Flight 9 was lost over the Indian Ocean due to a control failure during suborbital space.
The incident occurred during the ninth flight test of the Starship, designed for deep-space missions and Mars exploration.
Despite the loss, SpaceX continues to gather data from each flight to improve Starship's stability and safety.
Starship Flight 9 lost over Indian Ocean
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 9 experienced a significant setback, culminating in the loss of the vehicle over the Indian Ocean. During its ninth flight test, the spacecraft encountered a critical failure in attitude control while in suborbital space. This control loss led to an unplanned and uncontrolled descent into the ocean, marking another challenge in SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to develop its next-generation rocket.
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