A large spacecraft being developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX has exploded during a test flight. Reports say the debris caused a halt to air traffic.



The Starship was launched from Texas on Thursday. It span out of control about eight minutes into the flight, and lost contact with mission control.



SpaceX says the aft section experienced an "energetic event," causing several engines to fail.



Local reports say flights were suspended at some airports in southern Florida as a precaution against falling debris.



Some people on the ground captured images and footage of what appears to be debris streaking through the sky, including from the Bahamas.



SpaceX is developing the Starship for flights to the moon and Mars.



The spacecraft also blew up during a test flight in January.