Officials in Turks and Caicos say some debris from the SpaceX rocket that broke apart just after liftoff has landed on the islands. No injuries were reported and there was only minimal damage.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands have launched probes into SpaceX's explosive Starship rocket test that sent debris streaking over the northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert dozens of flights.

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Friday 17 January, 2024: On Thursday 16 January 2025, debris from a failed SpaceX launch impacted the Turks and Caicos Islands. In the immediacy of the outfall, the Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority diverted all flights in TCI airspace as well as grounded all flights until an all

Officials in Turks and Caicos say some debris from the SpaceX rocket that broke apart just after liftoff has landed on the islands. No injuries were reported and there was only minimal damage.

A family vacationing on Grand Turk Island captured spectacular footage of SpaceX debris streaking overhead, leaving a vivid smoke trail. The Starship, the world’s largest rocket, launched on a test flight but broke apart after a dramatic booster catch at the pad.