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7 hours ago
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SpaceX rocket explodes during test
A SpaceX rocket exploded late Wednesday during a static fire test, which the company attributed to 'a major anomaly.' 'On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase,' the aerospace company, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, wrote early Thursday on the social platform X. 'A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,' it added. Footage of the incident at the Texas facility obtained by The Wall Street Journal showed an expansive explosion and large flames, with debris falling from the sky. 'Just a scratch,' Musk posted to X — which he also owns — without directly acknowledging the incident. In May, another SpaceX Starship rocket spun out of control and broke up during a test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration later requested an investigation into the mishap. The company on Thursday said the latest explosion left no hazards for residents in the area. 'Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials,' SpaceX wrote online. '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,' it added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11 hours ago
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Elon Musk's stunning three-word reaction to SpaceX Starship exploding in fireball
Elon Musk shared a stunning three-word reaction after his SpaceX rocket exploded into a massive fireball while being tested Wednesday night in Texas. The SpaceX owner seemed to joke about the failed test, writing, 'Just a scratch' on X after the Starship suffered a 'major anomaly' and shot up into flames, ruining yet another test for the space company. While SpaceX hopes their Starship will one day carry humans to the Moon and Mars, test flights in May, March, and January also ended in failures. The Starship program, SpaceX's central project and the most powerful rocket to date, is also crucial to NASA's Artemis program. Meanwhile, SpaceX chalked the explosion up to the rocket experiencing 'a major anomaly' just ahead of its flight test. 'A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,' the company said. SpaceX said that there are no hazards to residents in the surrounding areas; however, people are being asked to avoid the site. The company said it is working with local officials to respond to the explosion. Footage captured the 36 rocket, which was undergoing a static fire test, abruptly exploding into a dramatic fireball around 11 p.m. Wednesday night. Video from shows the rocket standing in the dock before exploding without warning, sending a wave of flames toward the cameras. It's not the first time Musk has downplayed his company's shortcomings. Following the SpaceX explosion in May, he said, 'Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!'
The Independent
11 hours ago
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Elon Musk's stunning three-word reaction to SpaceX Starship exploding in fireball
Elon Musk shared a stunning three-word reaction after his SpaceX rocket exploded into a massive fireball while being tested Wednesday night in Texas. The SpaceX owner seemed to joke about the failed test, writing, 'Just a scratch' on X after the Starship suffered a 'major anomaly' and shot up into flames, ruining yet another test for the space company. While SpaceX hopes their Starship will one day carry humans to the Moon and Mars, test flights in May, March, and January also ended in failures. The Starship program, SpaceX's central project and the most powerful rocket to date, is also crucial to NASA's Artemis program. Meanwhile, SpaceX chalked the explosion up to the rocket experiencing 'a major anomaly' just ahead of its flight test. 'A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,' the company said. SpaceX said that there are no hazards to residents in the surrounding areas; however, people are being asked to avoid the site. The company said it is working with local officials to respond to the explosion. Footage captured the 36 rocket, which was undergoing a static fire test, abruptly exploding into a dramatic fireball around 11 p.m. Wednesday night. Video from shows the rocket standing in the dock before exploding without warning, sending a wave of flames toward the cameras. It's not the first time Musk has downplayed his company's shortcomings. Following the SpaceX explosion in May, he said, 'Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!'
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14 hours ago
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes into Massive Fireball After Experiencing 'Major Anomaly' During Testing in Texas
A SpaceX rocket has exploded in flames during testing in Texas The incident happened around 11 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 18, while the spacecraft was preparing for its 10th test flight "The Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase," SpaceX said in a post on XA SpaceX rocket has exploded in flames during testing in Texas. In footage shared by on X on Wednesday, June 18, the rocket could be seen exploding while at Starbase, SpaceX's launch site in southern Texas, sending a massive fireball into the sky. SpaceX said the Starship rocket 'experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase' while it was preparing for its 10th flight test in a post on X. 'A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,' the post continued. 'Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials.' The company went on to say there are 'no hazards to residents in surrounding communities.' 'We ask that individuals do not attempt to approach the area while safing operations continue,' the post concluded. The incident happened around 11 p.m. local time. Elon Musk, who is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, has not commented separately on the incident. It's not the first time a SpaceX rocket has experienced problems during testing. On May 27, the Starship's ninth flight test did not go to plan after liftoff at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. As previously reported by PEOPLE, while the vehicle successfully reached the Earth's orbit, an apparent propellant leak caused a loss of altitude. According to ABC News, the spacecraft began spinning and mission control could no longer control it. Debris from the rocket fell into the Indian Ocean, per The New York Times. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Two months earlier, Starship's eighth flight test ended in another rocket explosion, which led planes to be grounded at several Florida airports. The rocket exploded after liftoff in Texas on March 6. (Its seventh test flight, which took place in January, also ended in an explosion.) Starship is part of 53-year-old Musk's latest step toward his goal of sending humans to Mars by 2026. Read the original article on People
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15 hours ago
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes into Massive Fireball After Experiencing 'Major Anomaly' During Testing in Texas
A SpaceX rocket has exploded in flames during testing in Texas The incident happened around 11 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 18, while the spacecraft was preparing for its 10th test flight "The Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase," SpaceX said in a post on XA SpaceX rocket has exploded in flames during testing in Texas. In footage shared by on X on Wednesday, June 18, the rocket could be seen exploding while at Starbase, SpaceX's launch site in southern Texas, sending a massive fireball into the sky. SpaceX said the Starship rocket 'experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase' while it was preparing for its 10th flight test in a post on X. 'A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,' the post continued. 'Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials.' The company went on to say there are 'no hazards to residents in surrounding communities.' 'We ask that individuals do not attempt to approach the area while safing operations continue,' the post concluded. The incident happened around 11 p.m. local time. 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 Elon Musk, who is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, has not commented separately on the incident. It's not the first time a SpaceX rocket has experienced problems during testing. On May 27, the Starship's ninth flight test did not go to plan after liftoff at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. As previously reported by PEOPLE, while the vehicle successfully reached the Earth's orbit, an apparent propellant leak caused a loss of altitude. According to ABC News, the spacecraft began spinning and mission control could no longer control it. Debris from the rocket fell into the Indian Ocean, per The New York Times. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Two months earlier, Starship's eighth flight test ended in another rocket explosion, which led planes to be grounded at several Florida airports. The rocket exploded after liftoff in Texas on March 6. (Its seventh test flight, which took place in January, also ended in an explosion.) Starship is part of 53-year-old Musk's latest step toward his goal of sending humans to Mars by 2026. Read the original article on People
