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12 hours ago
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- American Military News
Video: SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas
SpaceX's Starship 36 experienced a 'catastrophic failure' and exploded Wednesday night during a 'routine' test at SpaceX's Starbase, which is located in Boca Chica, Texas. In a Thursday morning statement on X, formerly Twitter, SpaceX explained that the Starship 36 experienced a 'major anomaly' at roughly 11 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday as the spacecraft was preparing for its 10th flight test. Wednesday's explosion was featured on a Starbase livestream of the spacecraft's 10th flight test on YouTube. Sharing a video of the explosion in a post on social media, NASA Spaceflight wrote, 'ANOMALY! Just before Ship 36 was set to Static Fire, it blew up at SpaceX Masseys!' ANOMALY! Just before Ship 36 was set to Static Fire, it blew up at SpaceX Masseys! Live on X and YT: — NSF – (@NASASpaceflight) June 19, 2025 In SpaceX's statement on social media, the company said it maintained a 'safety clear area' around the launch site throughout Wednesday's operation. SpaceX also confirmed that all of the company's personnel were 'safe and accounted for.' 'Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials,' SpaceX stated. 'There are no hazards to residents in surrounding communities, and we ask that individuals do not attempt to approach the area while safing operations continue.' READ MORE: Videos: Stranded astronauts to return to Earth after SpaceX crew arrives at ISS Local law enforcement officials also addressed the Starship 36 explosion. In a post on Facebook, the Cameron County Constable Precinct 1 wrote, 'At approximately 11:01:54 PM, during a routine static fire test at Starbase, Texas, SpaceX's Starship 36 suffered a catastrophic failure and exploded.' The Cameron County Constable Precinct 1 noted that as of early Thursday morning, no injuries had been reported and that emergency protocols were quickly implemented following the explosion. The Cameron County Constable Precinct 1 confirmed that an investigation was being launched to determine the cause of Wednesday's anomaly that led to the explosion. Commenting on Wednesday's Space Starship 36 explosion in a Thursday morning post, Elon Musk, SpaceX's CEO and the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency, tweeted, 'Just a scratch.'
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Business Standard
20 hours ago
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- Business Standard
SpaceX Starship test halted after explosion damages prototype in Texas
A powerful explosion rocked SpaceX's testing facility in Massey, Texas, on Wednesday night (local time), bringing preparations for the next Starship launch to an abrupt halt. The blast occurred moments before Ship 36 was scheduled for a critical static fire test, a key trial where the rocket's engines are fired while it remains grounded to verify readiness for launch. ANOMALY! Just before Ship 36 was set to Static Fire, it blew up at SpaceX Masseys! Live on X and YT: — NSF - (@NASASpaceflight) June 19, 2025 Eyewitnesses described a sudden and intense fireball, with debris scattered across the site. While no injuries were reported, the incident caused serious damage to the Starship prototype and forced SpaceX to indefinitely pause all upcoming launch activities. Explosion halts Starship trial, damages prototype CEO Elon Musk confirmed that there was no threat to nearby communities following the explosion. The company also urged the public to stay away from the test site and not attempt to approach the area. Investigation underway, new timeline uncertain SpaceX is collaborating with federal regulators to investigate the cause of the latest explosion and will carry out any required upgrades before proceeding with another launch. With engineers now assessing the damage and reviewing safety measures, the timeline for the next Starship flight remains uncertain. The company had been aiming for a June 29 launch, which would have marked the tenth test flight of the massive Starship system, the world's most powerful rocket. The explosion marks yet another setback in a challenging year for the Starship programme, which has faced a series of high-profile failures in 2025. Multiple failures cloud Starship progress in 2025 Earlier this year, two Starship test flights ended in mid-air explosions — one disintegrated over the Caribbean, while another lost control and broke apart above the Atlantic Ocean. Both failures triggered investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), resulting in temporary airspace restrictions and detailed safety assessments.
