VIDEO Elon Musk's Rocket Explodes: Powerful Blast Shakes Nearby Towns and Lights Up the Sky Over Texas
A SpaceX rocket exploded during a routine test on Wednesday evening at the Starbase facility in Texas.
The Starship 36 model was undergoing a static fire test around 11 PM when, according to footage, a sudden and powerful explosion occurred at the front of the spacecraft.
In a statement, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX, reported that a "major anomaly" occurred during the test while the rocket was on the test stand at Starbase.
テキサス州スターベースでスペースX社スターシップ(Starship)上段のShip36が大爆発! 2025/6/18 午後11時CT頃にstatic fire test (地上でのエンジン点火試験)前に爆発した模様. 安全管理されていたため人的被害は無い模様. 約3km地点から #starship #SpaceX #explosion
— 天文学者 阿部新助 Dr. Avell (@AvellSky) June 19, 2025
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"The safety zone around the location was maintained throughout the entire test, and all personnel are safe and accounted for," the company stated.
Local residents reported that the strong explosion rattled their windows.
City authorities warned that "the effects of the explosion might be felt or heard" and shared a link for reporting any possible damage.
