Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Explodes During Static Fire Test
- SpaceX's Starship Ship 36 exploded during a static fire test at the Massey facility near Starbase, Texas, on June 18, 2025.
- The explosion followed a major anomaly while Ship 36 was being prepared for its tenth test flight amid previous flight failures earlier this year.
- Local authorities reported no injuries, emergency protocols were enacted quickly, and SpaceX maintained a safety clear area while working with officials to safe the site.
- The 120-meter-tall rocket burst into a giant fireball shortly after 11 p.m. local time as liquid methane and oxygen loaded for a planned six Raptor engine firing.
- The incident highlights ongoing challenges for SpaceX's Starship, which supports NASA's Artemis lunar missions and Musk's goal to send robots to Mars by 2026.
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Eyewitness video shows the moment SpaceX’s Starship 36 explodes
Eyewitness video released on Thursday shows the moment Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship 36 exploded during testing in Brownsville, Tex. Reuters was able to confirm the location from spacecraft equipment and structures which match with satellite and livestream footage.
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Read Full ArticleA Starship of SpaceX exploded in smoke on Wednesday in the USA. This time, the giant rocket exploded before launch, according to the space company a "serious anomaly".
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