Flights in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Orlando had been halted for about an hour following the failed launch by SpaceX with their largest and most powerful rocket yet. Linda Burt, a witness, said, “I thought it was a meteor. It’s pretty cool.” A giant orb jetted across the sky.

The explosion of a huge SpaceX rocket above South Florida led to massive headaches for air travelers who were forced to endure unexpected delays due to the company's latest mishap on Thursday.