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Article "SpaceX’s Starship explodes during routine test in Texas"

by Ruxandra Iordache
June 19, 2025

 

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SpaceX Starship 36 Explodes During Flight 10 Testing at Starbase

Jun 19, 2025

While preparing for a 6-engine static fire test as part of its pre-flight test campaign, SpaceX's Ship 36 experienced an anomaly, resulting in destruction of the vehicle and significant damage to the Massey's rocket test site in Starbase, TX. The test site is approximately 5 miles away from the Starship production facility, and roughly 9 miles from the Brownsville city limits.