US aviation authorities have halted all flights at several Florida airports over concerns about debris from SpaceX’s Starship, which spun out of control shortly after launch.
A ground stop was in effect for airports in Orlando and Miami after the failed launch over the Atlantic Ocean.
In a statement, SpaceX confirmed that the ship had suffered “a rapid unscheduled disassembly” during its ascent into space, and lost contact with the ground.
A statement from the Federal Aviation Administration said the flights in and out of airports would be delayed due to a “space launch incident”.