US' deadliest aviation nightmare since 9/11? Musk's Starship explosion could have killed 450 people?

A January 2025 Starship test from Texas exploded mid‑flight, with FAA records saying debris spread toward the Caribbean, forcing diversions and emergency handling for flights carrying about 450 passengers. The FAA called the risk potentially catastrophic, while Elon Musk joked “entertainment is guaranteed” and SpaceX blasted a “misleading” report as an anti‑SpaceX hit job.