SpaceX Starship explodes during engine test, Musk shares preliminary investigation results
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Facepalm: SpaceX was preparing its Starship rocket for a 10th flight test – initially scheduled for June 29 – when it exploded during a static fire at the Starbase launch site in Texas shortly after 11 pm MT on Wednesday. The launch timeline is now unclear following the incident.
A video shared by NASA Spaceflight shows a powerful explosion lighting up the Texas night sky during what was supposed to be a routine engine test. Cameron County officials confirmed the incident and said no one was injured. Local law enforcement has launched a formal investigation to determine the cause.
ANOMALY! Just before Ship 36 was set to Static Fire, it blew up at SpaceX Masseys!
– NSF - NASASpaceflight.com (@NASASpaceflight) June 19, 2025
Live on X and YT:https://t.co/GPjZIX1Zyd pic.twitter.com/CfZhDeSGae
In a post on X, SpaceX said it was preparing the rocket for its tenth test flight ...
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