The SpaceX rocket erupted shortly after it was released from Texas on Thursday, grounding flights and sparked warnings for falling debris from a spacecraft.
No injuries or damage have been reported, but images from those in the Caribbean Sea island show fiery debris, raining from the sky.
It was the eighth mission to test the rocket and its second consecutive failure.
His super heavy amplifier, which helps him leave the Earth, managed to successfully return to the start.
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