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SpaceX Starship Prototype Explodes During Static Fire Test at Texas Starbase
- On the night of June 18, 2025, SpaceX's Starship 36 suffered a catastrophic failure and blew up while undergoing a routine static fire test at the Starbase facility in Texas.
- The explosion occurred as SpaceX prepared the rocket for its tenth flight test, following several recent test flight failures in 2025.
- The rocket burst into flames, creating a large debris field that prompted FAA ground stops in Florida and led to safing operations at Starbase.
- Elon Musk has not commented on the explosion, though he previously said upcoming launches would occur roughly every three to four weeks to accelerate testing.
- The incident triggered an investigation but caused no injuries, and it remains unclear if the explosion will delay SpaceX's next planned launches.
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SpaceX Starship Explodes At Launch Site – On Camera
At around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, SpaceX’s Starship exploded as it prepared for its tenth flight test at SpaceX’s Starbase in southern Texas. In an X post on Wednesday, SpaceX attributed the event to a “major anomaly” and said that their “team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials.” No one was injured in the massive explosion, according to SpaceX. On Wednesday, June 18 at a…
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SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk's Mars mission
(Reuters) - SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program.
SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, Raises Questions About Rocket’s Future
SpaceX’s biggest rocket, Starship, exploded during a safety test at its Texas site on June 18, 2025. The company and local police confirmed that nobody was hurt. The blast happened while engineers loaded fuel and checked the rocket’s systems. The explosion destroyed the rocket and sent a fireball into the night sky. SpaceX quickly secured […]
What to Know About the SpaceX Explosion in Texas
A SpaceX rocket exploded on Wednesday night during testing, in what the company has called “a major anomaly.” No injuries have been reported. “A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” the company said in a statement posted to X. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The incident occurred on the test stand at about 11 p.m. CT, while the rocket was preparing for its ten…
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 l…
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