
SpaceX Starship explodes during 'routine' test: Texas officials
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Houston: One of tech billionaire Elon Musk s SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test late Wednesday in Texas, law enforcement said, adding tha...
Houston: One of tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test late Wednesday in Texas, law enforcement said, adding that no one was injured.
The Starship 36 suffered "catastrophic failure and exploded" at the Starbase launch facility shortly after 11:00 pm (0400 GMT Thursday), a Facebook post by the Cameron County authorities said.
Musk's Space X said the rocket was preparing for the tenth flight test when it "experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase".
"A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for," Space X added on social media.
"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."









