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SpaceX Starship rocket spins out of control on test flight, marking third failure in a row

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SpaceX's Starship rocket broke up on re-entry into the Earth 's atmosphere.

It began spinning out of control about 30 minutes after its launch because of fuel leaks.

SpaceX hopes that Starship will one day be used to ferry people and cargo to Mars .

But this latest setback plunges Elon Musk's ambitions into doubt.

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