SpaceX Starship debris littered islands, Turks and Caicos officials say
Government officials in Turks and Caicos said Friday that debris from a SpaceX rocket test that went awry fell over the Caribbean islands but that there have been no reported injuries so far and only minimal damages to property.
Government officials in Turks and Caicos said Friday that debris from a SpaceX rocket test that went awry fell over the Caribbean islands but that there have been no reported injuries so far and only minimal damages to property.
The government statement also said the Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority diverted flights in its airspace and grounded planes in the immediate aftermath of the accident.
SpaceX launched its huge Starship rocket and spacecraft on an uncrewed seventh test flight on Thursday. About nine minutes after liftoff, the company lost contact with Starship and the rocket’s upper stage broke apart over parts of the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean.
Videos emerged online shortly after the incident showing glowing debris streaking across the sky.
Government officials in Turks and Caicos said they are not aware of any specific risks at this time related to the Starship debris, but added that space debris “can sometimes contain hazardous materials which can cause serious harm to health.”
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