SpaceX has pulled off a successful test flight of its newest generation rocket Starship, reversing a trend of disappointing failures.

The world's largest and most powerful rocket blasted off from Texas just after 18:30 local time (23:30 BST) for a nail-biting 60-minute flight.

Parts of the engine appeared to explode at one stage, and flaps on the side of the rocket caught fire and swung from side-to-side.

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