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Debris was seen falling by many people throughout The Bahamas who shared videos and pictures on social media after a SpaceX Starship that was launched yesterday evening exploded during flight. Screen capture above: Michael Strachan

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Officials of SpaceX could not confirm cost of rocket debris clean-up

OFFICIALS of SpaceX were unable to confirm yesterday how much the company has spent on clean-up efforts in The Bahamas after its Starship rocket exploded in March, scattering around 400 pounds of debris near Ragged Island.

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400 pounds of rocket debris recovered by SpaceX

ROUGHLY 400 pounds of debris — mostly lightweight silica tiles — have been recovered near Ragged Island following the March 6 explosion of SpaceX’s Starship 8 rocket, the Office of the Prime Minister said yesterday.

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Exploding SpaceX rocket drops debris on Bahamas

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded mid-flight Thursday evening, lighting up the sky over The Bahamas.

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