SpaceX’s series of spacecraft failures continue with a massive rocket explosion

SpaceX’s continued mission to prepare spacecraft spacecraft for a trip to the spacecraft, and, ultimately, Mars fell a set when it was a spacecraft It exploded Southern Texas this week.

The explosion came when SpaceX called it a routine test in preparation for Starship’s 10th flight since 2023.

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xThe spacecraft “At about 11pm on Wednesday, June 18th, a spacecraft preparing for the 10th flight test experienced a major anomaly in the Star-based test stand.”

The company said no one was injured in the explosion and there was no danger to people near the site, but “individuals ask not to try to get close to the area.” The live video of the explosion was posted online by several outlets, Includes Rocket Future.

The explosion marks the failure of SpaceX’s fourth spaceship of the year. Latest This happens in May when the spacecraft lost contact after its launch and the spacecraft fell apart when it re-entered.

In a clear reference to the incident, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called it “Just a Scratch.” In a post of x.