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India Today
15 hours ago
- Science
- India Today
Why did Elon Musk's Starship explode during testing? SpaceX answers
SpaceX's ambitious Starship program suffered a setback late Wednesday night when a prototype vehicle exploded during a routine test at the company's Starbase incident resulted in the complete loss of the Starship vehicle and damage to the immediate test area, but no injuries were explosion comes on the heels of Elon Musk planning to conduct the tenth test flight of the Starship Super Heavy rocket on June 29. advertisementWHY DID STARSHIP EXPLODE? According to SpaceX, the Starship was on the test stand preparing for its tenth flight test. After successfully completing a single-engine static fire earlier in the week, engineers were loading cryogenic propellant for a planned six-engine static fire when a sudden and energetic event explosion ignited several fires around the test site, but the area had been cleared of personnel in advance, and all staff are safe and accounted emphasised that there is no threat to the surrounding Rio Grande Valley communities.'Previous independent tests confirm that materials inside Starship pose no chemical, biological, or toxicological risks,' the company stated, adding that it is working closely with local, state, and federal agencies to monitor environmental and safety investigations by SpaceX engineering teams suggest the failure may have originated from a pressurised tank known as a COPV (composite overwrapped pressure vessel), which contained gaseous nitrogen in Starship's nosecone the company noted that a full data review is ongoing and that there is no commonality between the COPVs used in Starship and those in its Falcon rockets.'As is the case before any test, a safety zone was established and maintained throughout the operation,' SpaceX reported. The company also thanked first responders and local officials for their quick assistance following the remains committed to its Starship development program, which aims to revolutionise space travel with fully reusable rockets capable of carrying humans and cargo to the Moon, Mars, and company's rapid prototyping approach means setbacks are expected, but each incident provides valuable data to improve future designs and safety Watch
Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Starship's 4th straight rocket explosion is the latest public setback for Musk's Mars dreams
SpaceX's flagship rockets keep blowing up. On Wednesday night, one of the Elon Musk-run space technology company's latest rockets erupted into an inferno on the launchpad. The explosion, which enveloped a portion of SpaceX's Starbase campus in Texas in fire and smoke, was meant to be a routine test ahead of a launch for the company's Starship program. The company plans to use Starship rockets — the successor to its Falcon models — to conduct missions to the moon, and eventually, Mars. Wednesday's explosion marks the fourth consecutive failure for SpaceX's Starship rockets this year. In May, a Starship rocket successfully made it through the Earth's atmosphere — but failed to release a payload of practice satellites into space and then spun out of control on its trip back to the planet. Starship rockets also exploded on two other trips this year. SpaceX has embraced its failures, using data collected from explosions and missteps to improve future products. Wednesday's explosion was intended to be a "static fire test," where the engines fire while the rocket is held on the launchpad with clamps, rather than launched into the atmosphere. Musk brushed off the mishap as "just a scratch." He said that preliminary data showed the failure was related to a container of pressurized nitrogen in the payload bay. "If further investigation confirms that this is what happened, it is the first time ever for this design," Musk wrote on X, formerly Twitter. A representative for SpaceX didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment. On X, the company said the test experienced "a major anomaly." It said all of the company's personnel were safe and accounted for. This year's string of failures marks a stark departure from last year, where the Starship program had better success, proving that its rockets could be reused and even land vertically after a trip to space. Although SpaceX is a private company, Musk had come under scrutiny from Tesla shareholders earlier this year over his role in President Donald Trump's administration. A number of major shareholders have complained that Musk had been spending less time operating the company while he oversaw the Department of Government Efficiency. SpaceX is heavily reliant on government contracts, and has one with NASA for the Starship to put astronauts on the moon by 2027, before Trump's term ends. Musk left the administration earlier this month and exchanged verbal volleys with Trump, accusing him without evidence of blocking the release of government documents related to the now-dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The White House called Musk's comments "unfortunate." SpaceX typically conducts test launches frequently and has a high tolerance for failure, knowing the next test is just around the corner. The strategy has worked well for the company's Falcon rocket program, which in over a decade has launched hundreds of flights. On Monday, the company successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket into space. The rocket sent more than two dozen Starlink satellites into orbit. "SpaceX's philosophy is 'fail fast, learn faster' and usually is undeterred by failures like this one," wrote space policy analyst Marcia Smith of the Starship explosion.
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
U.S. District Court Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Against CrowdStrike
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. District Court of Western Texas has granted CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) a motion to dismiss a consumer class action suit brought by airline passengers who claimed they experienced flight disruptions as a result of a software outage in July 2024. The ruling states that the claims related to airline services are preempted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act (ADA). To prevent a patchwork of inconsistent state laws governing the airline industry, the US Congress included a preemption provision in the ADA, which expressly preempts state-law claims related to airline services. 'That the plaintiffs here bring their suit against CrowdStrike, rather than against the airlines themselves, does not prevent ADA preemption,' the US District Court order stated. 'We are grateful for the Court's thoughtful consideration and decision to dismiss this case,' said Cathleen Anderson, chief legal officer at CrowdStrike. About CrowdStrike CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with the world's most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data. Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities. Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity and immediate time-to-value. CrowdStrike: We stop breaches. © 2025 CrowdStrike, Inc. All rights reserved. CrowdStrike and CrowdStrike Falcon are marks owned by CrowdStrike, Inc. and are registered in the United States and other countries. CrowdStrike owns other trademarks and service marks and may use the brands of third parties to identify their products and services.
Scoop
2 days ago
- General
- Scoop
‘Love Shack' For Endangered NZ Falcons – NZ Raptor Trust Secures Rare Breeding Permit
NZ Raptor Trust Chair, Jenni Fraser sums it up nicely We have the permit, we have the birds (well nearly Stella and Jet are still in Blenheim), all we need now is a completed facility. 18th June 2025 DOC has issued to the New Zealand Raptor Trust a Permanent Captive Holding for Species Management permit to enable them to develop a Falcon captive breeding programme, only the third ever in Aotearoa. The Kārearea is New Zealand's only falcon and our most endangered bird of prey. The NZ Raptor Trust, based in Timaru, has been working with DOC over the past two years to secure this exclusive privilege – establishing a captive breeding programme for Kārearea, our native Falcon. The programme gained momentum with the arrival of an ideal female falcon, Stella. Found injured in South Canterbury, Stella was assessed by the NZ Raptor Trust and spent weeks in intensive care. While she's made a remarkable recovery, ongoing issues – including a droopy wing affecting her ability to fly and a slight head tilt from the trauma – means she can't be released back into the wild. She is now living at the Kārearea Falcon Trust in Blenheim, where she has partnered up with Jet. With any luck, the upcoming breeding season (October to March) will bring the pitter-patter of tiny talons. Focus has now turned to creating a facility and home for Stella and Jet to continue their significant and valuable contribution to the NZ Kārearea population. NZ Raptor Trust Chair, Jenni Fraser sums it up nicely 'We have the permit, we have the birds (well nearly Stella and Jet are still in Blenheim), all we need now is a completed facility.' Containers are already on site; these will provide the main frame and structure of the breeding facility, the next stage is to convert these into the perfect home and breeding 'love shack'. The trust is now looking for sponsorship and funding for this exciting next step in their work with birds of prey from individuals, groups, clubs, whanau and businesses. You can do via the give a little page the QR code or the donations page at Captive breeding programmes see birds that are not suitable for release, such as Stella and are successfully paired and breed chicks improving the NZ Falcon population and working to bring them back from the brink of extinction. The NZ Raptor Trust was established in 2016 and provides and cares for sick, injured and orphaned raptors until they are fit for release back to their natural habitat. We aim to educate and inspire current and future generations, raising awareness and boosting populations of our vulnerable birds of prey. Alongside this crucial rehabilitation work for owls, hawks and falcons the Trust has a cohort of long-term residents of hawks and owls that are trained for interaction with people and you can book an experience session. Joining the two existing Captive Breeding programmes based at Kārearea Falcon Trust in Blenheim and Wingspan in Rotorua. There is a great collaborative spirit across the three organisations. The New Zealand Raptor Trust is based in Timaru, South Canterbury and for the past eight years the trust has been licensed to hold all New Zealand Raptors for treatment, rehabilitation and release. This next stage is an important step forward in their journey.
Scoop
2 days ago
- General
- Scoop
‘Love Shack' For Endangered NZ Falcons - NZ Raptor Trust Secures Rare Breeding Permit
18th June 2025 DOC has issued to the New Zealand Raptor Trust a Permanent Captive Holding for Species Management permit to enable them to develop a Falcon captive breeding programme, only the third ever in Aotearoa. The Kārearea is New Zealand's only falcon and our most endangered bird of prey. The NZ Raptor Trust, based in Timaru, has been working with DOC over the past two years to secure this exclusive privilege - establishing a captive breeding programme for Kārearea, our native Falcon. The programme gained momentum with the arrival of an ideal female falcon, Stella. Found injured in South Canterbury, Stella was assessed by the NZ Raptor Trust and spent weeks in intensive care. While she's made a remarkable recovery, ongoing issues – including a droopy wing affecting her ability to fly and a slight head tilt from the trauma – means she can't be released back into the wild. She is now living at the Kārearea Falcon Trust in Blenheim, where she has partnered up with Jet. With any luck, the upcoming breeding season (October to March) will bring the pitter-patter of tiny talons. Focus has now turned to creating a facility and home for Stella and Jet to continue their significant and valuable contribution to the NZ Kārearea population. NZ Raptor Trust Chair, Jenni Fraser sums it up nicely 'We have the permit, we have the birds (well nearly Stella and Jet are still in Blenheim), all we need now is a completed facility.' Containers are already on site; these will provide the main frame and structure of the breeding facility, the next stage is to convert these into the perfect home and breeding 'love shack'. The trust is now looking for sponsorship and funding for this exciting next step in their work with birds of prey from individuals, groups, clubs, whanau and businesses. You can do via the give a little page the QR code or the donations page at Captive breeding programmes see birds that are not suitable for release, such as Stella and are successfully paired and breed chicks improving the NZ Falcon population and working to bring them back from the brink of extinction. The NZ Raptor Trust was established in 2016 and provides and cares for sick, injured and orphaned raptors until they are fit for release back to their natural habitat. We aim to educate and inspire current and future generations, raising awareness and boosting populations of our vulnerable birds of prey. Alongside this crucial rehabilitation work for owls, hawks and falcons the Trust has a cohort of long-term residents of hawks and owls that are trained for interaction with people and you can book an experience session. Joining the two existing Captive Breeding programmes based at Kārearea Falcon Trust in Blenheim and Wingspan in Rotorua. There is a great collaborative spirit across the three organisations. The New Zealand Raptor Trust is based in Timaru, South Canterbury and for the past eight years the trust has been licensed to hold all New Zealand Raptors for treatment, rehabilitation and release. This next stage is an important step forward in their journey.
