<ul><li>SpaceX lost contact with its Starship rocket during its ninth test flight after the rocket leaked fuel, spun out of control, and likely disintegrated over the Indian Ocean.</li><li>The rocket, part of Elon Musk's vision for multiplanetary travel, blasted off from Texas and flew further than previous attempts before losing contact.</li><li>Despite launching with a previously flown Super Heavy booster for the first time, the rocket lost contact during descent, leading to an uncontrolled re-entry.</li><li>The failed test flight marks another setback for SpaceX's Starship program, with previous flights also ending in explosive failure, grounding the rocket for nearly two months.</li></ul>

SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket after ninth test flight launch

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