Giant SpaceX rocket blasts off in most successful test launch yet

Elon Musk's giant SpaceX has launched the most powerful rocket ever built into space on its third attempt. Two previous attempts to fly the uncrewed rocket from Texas to Hawaii both ended in high-altitude explosions. The rocket cleared its launch pad in Texas, separated from its "Super Heavy Booster" and began coasting at an altitude of 145 miles and was eventually destroyed as it re-entered the atmosphere, the company said. The rocket was eventually destroyed as it re-entered the atmosphere, the company said. Read more: https://news.sky.com/topic/spacex-6129 #skynews #spacex #elonmusk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales