SpaceX’s Starship 12 rocket had a successful launch Friday night, before its suborbital test run around the Earth concluded with a stunning fireball explosion as it splashed down in the Indian Ocean.

SpaceX’s debut of its next-generation version of Starship managed to take flight Friday, suffering engine headaches after liftoff, but ultimately reaching its target landing site that climaxed with an expected fireball as

An explosion has been captured at SpaceX ’s Starbase facility in Texas, where Elon Musk’s company is preparing to launch its Starship craft in a critical test of the world’s largest rocket. SpaceX was reportedly performing a deluge test, which involves shooting water at the base of the rocket to counter the massive flames during launch.

The company had a mostly successful first launch of its upgraded Starship V3, which it needs to power its many ambitious goals in the years to come.

SpaceX's Super Heavy booster exploded mid-air while descending after a Starship test launch from Texas.

SpaceX is preparing to launch its upgraded Starship Version 3 megarocket from Starbase, Texas, following a seven-month hiatus. A launch attempt could happen as early as Friday at 6:15 p.