The prototype SpaceX Starship SpaceX Spacex, which is the most powerful missile from when created, exploded during ground tests on the Starbase dump in Texas shortly before midnight on June 18.
The explosion caused a huge fiery ball, which could be seen on the video from the scene, Daily Beast reports.
It should be noted that the STARSHIP 36 ship, which was expected, will be used for the future test flight, during the explosion there was a regular shooting test.
SpaceX stated that she worked with the authorities to make the territory safe at the landfill, and warned the locals not to approach the place of the explosion.
On Wednesday, June 18, about 23.00 in the Central European time, Starship, which was preparing for tenth flight tests, was faced with a serious anomaly, while at the test stand on Starbase, the company, founder and general director of which is located, is Ilon Mask, on his page in SOS.
The company noted that Western employees are safe, and residents of the surrounding settlements do not threaten anything. The local police also reports that there is no information about the victims.
According to local media reports, residents of the Cameron district, where the SpaceX plant was located, were scared by a strong roar, from which objects in their homes were rolled up.
This was the second such prototype test, it must imitate the start conditions and ensure that the engine is lit and works properly. Thus, the trial flight of the tenth star will probably be postponed.
During the ninth test flight, which took place at the end of May, the star ship exploded over the Indian Ocean. They also ended in failure, like the seventh and eighth tests in January and March.
Anomaly! Shortly before the 36 ship was installed on static fire, it exploded in SpaceX Masseys!
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Source: Daily Beast
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