SpaceX's Starship 8 rocket exploded over the Bahamas during launch due to an inability to control its ascent, scattering debris and causing flight diversions.

Elon Musk’s ambitious Starship program faced another setback on Thursday, as the massive spacecraft exploded just minutes after launching from Boca Chica, Texas. The mission failed, but stunning videos captured the dramatic event and flooded social media.

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft tumbled and exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, dooming an attempt to deploy mock satellites in the second consecutive failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket program.