US EditionSpaceX's Starship Rocket Explodes Into Massive Fireball During Test
- On June 18, 2025, SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded into a large fireball while on a test stand at its Starbase site in Brownsville, Texas.
- The explosion followed a major anomaly during routine testing before the planned tenth flight, but the exact cause remains undisclosed.
- SpaceX confirmed that everyone on site remains unharmed and accounted for, and the company is collaborating with local authorities to secure the area.
- Initial findings show that a nitrogen Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel located within the payload bay did not withstand its proof pressure, an issue Elon Musk described as a minor setback.
- This incident adds to a series of Starship challenges as SpaceX prepares for future flights and NASA missions aimed at crew and cargo transport to the moon and Mars.
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Elon Musk responds with 3-word message after SpaceX Starship rocket explodes into massive fireball
Video cameras captured the moment that a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded into a fireball at the Starbase facility in Texas on Wednesday evening. The company said in a statement on social media that the rocket known as Ship 36 was preparing for its 10th flight test when it experienced a “major anomaly” while on the test stand. ‘Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local…
A SpaceX rocket exploded Wednesday night in Texas during a test, causing a massive fireball in the sky.
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Wild Footage Shows A SpaceX Rocket Explode Into A Massive Fireball During Launch
In a dramatic setback for Elon Musk’s space ambitions, a powerful explosion rocked SpaceX’s Starbase testing site in Massey, Texas, on Thursday. The blast occurred just before Ship 36 was slated for a critical static fire test—a procedure where the rocket’s engines are fired while it’s secured to the ground for system checks ahead of launch. Eyewitnesses reported a sudden fireball that scattered debris across the facility. While no injuries were…
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