Elon Musk congratulated SpaceX for an 'exciting' launch of Starship after the rocket exploded

• Elon Musk congratulated SpaceX on an "exciting" Starship launch after the prized rocket exploded. 
• The mega-rocket cleared the launchpad but exploded nearly three minutes after liftoff.
• Musk had given the rocket launch a 50% chance of success, guaranteeing "excitement." 

Elon Musk congratulated SpaceX on an "exciting" launch after the company's Starship mega-rocket exploded soon after liftoff.