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Chef Captures SpaceX Starship's Stunning Disintegration Over Atlantic

1/22/2025

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James Temple, a chef in the Turks and Caicos Islands, witnessed a breathtaking moment as SpaceX's Starship disintegrated during its seventh flight test over the Atlantic Ocean. Captured on January 16, the launch from Boca Chica, Texas, ended in a spectacular "rapid unscheduled disassembly," leaving an unforgettable mark on Temple's lens.

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James Temple, a chef in the Turks and Caicos Islands, witnessed a breathtaking moment as SpaceX's Starship disintegrated during its seventh flight test over the Atlantic Ocean. Captured on January 16, the launch from Boca Chica, Texas, ended in a spectacular "rapid unscheduled disassembly," leaving an unforgettable mark on Temple's lens.