A large explosion then ripped across the blue sky, presumably the result of computers triggering Starship’s Flight Termination System. Elon Musk’s SpaceX company’s mammoth new rocket, Starship, has exploded on its maiden flight. No-one was hurt in the uncrewed test that lifted off from Texas’ east coast on Thursday morning local time. Mr Musk has said his company will try another launch in a couple of months. What can you learn from Elon Musk?