A SpaceX rocket exploded late Wednesday throughout a static fireplace take a look at, which the corporate attributed to “a significant anomaly.”
“On Wednesday, June 18 at roughly 11 p.m. CT, the Starship making ready for the tenth flight take a look at skilled a significant anomaly whereas on a take a look at stand at Starbase,” the aerospace firm, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, wrote early Thursday in a submit on social platform X.
“A security clear space across the website was maintained all through the operation and all personnel are protected and accounted for,” it added.
Footage of the incident on the Texas facility obtained by The Wall Road Journal showed an expansive explosion and enormous flames, with particles falling from the sky.
“Only a scratch,” Musk posted to X — which he additionally owns — with out straight acknowledging the incident.
In Might, one other SpaceX Starship rocket spun out of control and broke up throughout a take a look at flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) later requested an investigation into the mishap.
The corporate on Thursday mentioned the tv show explosion left no hazards for residents within the space.
“Our Starbase crew is actively working to protected the take a look at website and the rapid surrounding space along with native officers,” SpaceX wrote on-line.
“There aren’t any hazards to residents in surrounding communities, and we ask that people don’t try and strategy the world whereas safing operations proceed,” it added.