Observe: The 59-Second Recap of Musk's SpaceX Launch

The much-awaited launch of the Starship by SpaceX, which is currently the mightiest space rocket constructed, went smoothly.

If you were observing, you may have become perplexed regarding the occurrence. The achievement of the release caused some to cheer and applaud... however, an incident resulted in an explosion.

Jonathan Amos, who reports on science for the BBC, explains how the launch went in detail.

Journalist who makes videos: Alex Smith