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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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A 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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Telemundo Fresno broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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