The explosion of the SpaceX Starship rocket over the Caribbean Islands forced flight delays and diversions and may have caused property damage below.

SpaceX's Starship broke apart during liftoff, potentially due to a fire from leaking fuel. The spacecraft's debris fell near the Caribbean, prompting a comprehensive investigation. The incident underscores the challenges of spaceflight,

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will oversee an investigation by Elon Musk's SpaceX into an explosive Starship test flight the previous day that forced airlines to divert dozens of flights to avoid debris.