At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
We all know that Oscar nominees get treated to incredible swag bags every year which are always filled with amazing things from luxurious trips to delectable snacks, to all kinds of must-have beauty and skincare. If you've ever wondered what's actually included in these...
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities
We all know that Oscar nominees get treated to incredible swag bags every year which are always filled with amazing things from luxurious trips to delectable snacks, to all kinds of must-have beauty and skincare. If you've ever wondered what's actually included in these...
At SpaceX's Starbase plant in southern Texas, a SpaceX Starship rocket—specifically, Starship 36—exploded on the June 18, 2025, while undergoing a normal static-fire test. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT, June 19), the explosion took place, producing a spectacular blaze but no casualties. The event is the most recent setback in SpaceX's continuous endeavors to create its next-generation spacecraft for lunar and martian missions.
Major Highlights are:
On the test stand,
No hazards to nearby communities