Part of testing is pushing components way past their limits, so it's entirely possible that the team predicted a fiery end.

Dozens of startups working on data centers, mining and pharmaceuticals are hanging on Elon Musk's long-stalled megarocket.

SpaceX’s eleventh Starship test flight marked the end of the first era of Starbase launches. A previously flown Super Heavy booster returned with 24 original Raptor engines and performed flawlessly ...