SpaceX Starship 36 explodes during flight 10 testing

SpaceX Starship 36 explodes during flight 10 testing – at Starbase

While preparing for a 6-engine static fire test as part of its pre-flight test campaign, SpaceX’s Ship 36 experienced an anomaly, resulting in destruction of the vehicle and significant damage to the Massey’s rocket test site in Starbase, TX. The test site is approximately 5 miles away from the Starship production facility, and roughly 9 miles from the Brownsville city limits. Per a statement from SpaceX, all personnel are safe and accounted for.

A live stream has captured the moment a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded into a gigantic fireball when preparing for a flight test. The incident occurred on Wednesday night around 11pm at the Massey’s Testing Center in Texas.

There are multiple angles of the explosion, including drone footage and slow motion video. The ending clips show the brightness of the fireball miles away at the production and launch sites.

In a statement, the company said no injuries were caused. They said there were no hazards to the surrounding communities and asked people not to approach the area.

🎥 Video from Jack Beyer, D Wise, Jerry Pike, Ceaser G, and the Starbase Live Team http://nsf.live/starbase. ✂️ Edited by Thomas Hayden