Shortly after liftoff, an unusual plume shot out of one of the solid rocket boosters.
Japan's H3 rocket lost its payload fairing around 4 minutes after launch, leaving a satellite exposed and hanging on for dear life.
A new report by the Wall Street Journal reveals a failed SpaceX Starship test flight endangered three airplanes.
This marks the second failed launch for the medium-lift vehicle since its explosive debut in 2023.
The Eris rocket struggled to clear the launch tower during its long-awaited debut.
The incident came at the height of a rocket rivalry between SpaceX and ULA.
The failure resulted in the loss of a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration satellite.
The German startup behind the rocket referred to the test flight as a great success.
The "rapid unscheduled disassembly" was likely caused by a propellant leak, Elon Musk said, and was captured on video by spectators on the ground.
As a result of the failure, Japan's private sector has yet to independently place a satellite in Earth orbit.
The European rocket lifted off for the first time in 2022, but a troubling motor issue led to a mission failure.
The Epsilon S rocket was supposed to launch early next year, but the recent blast will likely delay its debut by several months.
This is the second landing mishap for the rocket within a month, ending a streak of stellar touchdowns.
The Falcon 9 failed to deliver the satellites to their intended orbit, spoiling an impressive streak for the hard-working, freakishly reliable launch vehicle.
The rocket's second stage failed to raise its altitude, preventing two of its payloads from being deployed successfully.
