SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday (June 18, 2025) night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.
The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of Texas.
“A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” SpaceX said in a statement on the social platform X.
On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test 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…
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 19, 2025SpaceX rocket explodes during test in Texas, no injuries reported, company working with officials on response. | Source: The Hindu
Ralated News
0. India Nears Starlink Rollout as SpaceX Clears Regulatory Hurdles - NDTV1. Robinhood gives out tokens of OpenAI and SpaceX in Europe. Stock hits record - CNBC
2. A Maybe Mirror Image of SpaceX Is Enough for Some Investors - Mint
3. SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to expand global internet coverage - Times of India
4. SpaceX sends two batches of Starlink satellites on Saturday doubleheader (video) - Space
5. “We Brought the Future Back to Earth”: SpaceX Dragon Returns With 6,700 Lbs of Cutting-Edge Robots From Deep-Space Mission - Rude Baguette
6. Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX Over Rocket Debris | Firstpost America - Firstpost
7. Elon Musk’s SpaceX under investigation for crane accident in Texas; watch how it happened - Times of India
8. Elon Musk’s Starlink set to launch in India soon: Check price, plans, speed, setup cost and more - financialexpress.com
9. Why is Mexico threatening to sue Elon Musk over SpaceX debris? - Al Jazeera