A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine test on Wednesday (18 June) at Starbase, the company’s launch site in Texas. Footage shows the 36 rocket, which was undergoing a static fire test, suddenly blowing up, with the screen going white before fading to reveal an enormous fireball. In a statement, Elon Musk’s SpaceX said the rocket suffered “a major anomaly” whilst preparing for the tenth flight test. It said that “all personnel are safe and accounted for”, before stating that there are no hazards to nearby communities. The company advised people not to approach the site.

La compañía espacial de Elon Musk llevaba a cabo una prueba de ignición de su cohete de cara a un próximo lanzamiento

La compañía espacial de Elon Musk asegura que no hay heridos. El incidente se produjo en su base en una prueba rutinaria del cohete de cara a un próximo lanzamiento

That’s four explosions in a row.

C'è stata una prima fuoriuscita di gas dal serbatoio anteriore, a cui ha fatto seguito una grossa luce bianca e una enorme palla di fuoco

Billionaire’s 400ft-long spacecraft blew up while preparing for an upcoming flight