Air travelers in South Florida experienced unexpected delays on Thursday following the explosion of a SpaceX rocket above the area. The FAA had to halt air traffic in several major cities due to fears of “space launch debris.” Travelers on various flights were forced to land or circle until the area was cleared of debris. One traveler, Ray Peck, described the experience as a first in all his years of traveling, emphasizing that he had never encountered a delay due to a rocket exploding. Another traveler, Jesse Winans, expressed frustration at the unexpected layover caused by the incident. SpaceX, which had a similar mishap in January, expressed a commitment to learning from the failure in order to improve the reliability of their Starship rockets. SpaceX’s founder, Elon Musk, also acknowledged the difficulty of rocket launches by stating, “Rockets are hard.” Overall, the incident caused significant inconvenience for air travelers in the area, but SpaceX remains determined to improve and learn from the experience.
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