SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft explodes two minutes into flight

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, which was carrying the Dragon cargo vehicle, exploded just two minutes into its journey to the International Space Station (ISS). The cause of the explosion is still unknown and represents the third loss this year for resupply vehicles travelling to ISS, with the Russian Progress carrier the most recent casualty. The doomed Dragon vehicle was carrying 2,500kg of food, clothes and equipment, which was due be installed at the station.