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Starship Could Create More Debris than an Anti-Satellite Test if It Explodes in Orbit

As SpaceX prepares for a test of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, experts note the risk of an in-flight incident.

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Starship's next test could mark the system's first orbital attempt, but experts warn that an explosion in space would generate a potentially greater debris cloud than was left by a Russian anti-satellite test.

SpaceX launched the test shots on both floors of its Starship. The 14th flight, which could take off in September, would target orbit for the first time.

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Numerama broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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