SpaceX has said its Starship rocket that exploded into a fireball shortly on Wednesday had suffered a “major anomaly” shortly before a schedule test flight.
“All personnel are safe and accounted for,” Elon Musk‘s space company said in a statement following the blast which occurred about 11pm at the Massey’s Testing Center in Texas. “There are no hazards to residents in surrounding communities,” it added.
The statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, said: “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 for.
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, 2025
“Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials. There are no hazards to residents in surrounding communities, and we ask that individuals do not attempt to approach the area while safing operations continue.”
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