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Yahoo
a day ago
- Science
- Yahoo
WATCH: SpaceX Starship explodes during engine test
A SpaceX Starship spacecraft exploded overnight during a rocket engine test in Texas. Video shows a massive fireball as the rocket ignited. The company said the rocket 'experienced a major anomaly' while doing a rocket engine test fire. It happened at SpaceX's Starbase launch site in southern Texas. SpaceX says there was a safety zone around the area during the operation, and all personnel are safe. Officials said there was no danger to nearby communities and asked people to stay away from the site. This isn't the first issue for the SpaceX Starship rocket. Two of the three most recent flights ended in explosions before the massive spacecraft could reach its planned flight path. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Science
- BreakingNews.ie
SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded on Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship 'experienced a major anomaly' at about 11pm while on the test stand preparing for the 10th flight test at Starbase, SpaceX's launch site at the southern tip of the US state. Advertisement 'A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,' SpaceX said in a statement on X. Chief executive Elon Musk's SpaceX said there were no hazards to nearby communities. It asked people not to try to approach the site. The company said it was working with local officials to respond to the explosion.
Times of Oman
a day ago
- Science
- Times of Oman
SpaceX rocket explodes into a massive fireball during test
Texas: A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded into a huge fireball while preparing for a routine test on Wednesday. The rocket, designed to be the most powerful in the world, was preparing for its tenth test flight at the SpaceX Starbase facility at the southern tip of Texas. Local officials confirmed the explosion took place at a time when the rocket was preparing for a "routine static fire test" of its engines. That means engineers were set to test the rocket's engines with the craft still held down on its launch pad. But something went wrong and the rocket exploded. SpaceX described the incident as a "major anomaly," writing in a statement on X that: "A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for." CEO Elon Musk said there were no hazards to nearby communities and asked people not to approach the site.
The Independent
a day ago
- Science
- The Independent
Moment Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket erupts into huge fireball
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine static fire test on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the company's Starbase launch site in Texas. The incident occurred as the rocket was undergoing preparations for its tenth flight test. Footage captured the 36-rocket blowing up, leading to an enormous fireball. SpaceX described the event as a "major anomaly" but confirmed that all personnel were safe and accounted for, with no hazards to nearby communities. Watch the video in full above.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Science
- Washington Post
SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship 'experienced a major anomaly' at about 11 p.m. while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase, SpaceX's launch site at the southern tip of Texas.
