SpaceX booster explodes over Gulf of Mexico after Starship Flight 15 launch

SpaceX's booster exploded in the Gulf of Mexico while trying to return after successfully launching the Starship Flight 15. Elon Musk's company had earlier planned to recover the booster at the launch site using mechanical arms in order to develop a fully reusable rocket system. The upper stage is currently in orbit and will be recovered after it returns.