SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in dramatic fireball after ‘major anomaly’
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket explodes during test
- A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a static fire test at its Starbase facility in Texas on Wednesday night.
- The incident, described by SpaceX as a "major anomaly," occurred around 11pm local central time while preparing for its tenth flight test.
- The explosion created a dramatic fireball, but SpaceX confirmed that all personnel were safe and accounted for.
- SpaceX stated there are no hazards to residents in surrounding communities, though the extent of damage to facilities remains unclear.
- The Starship is designed to be the most powerful rocket ever made, with aspirations to carry humans to the Moon and Mars.