No injuries reported in Texas as SpaceX rocket undergoing testing explodes
SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
Up next
Author
Share and Follow
FacebookXRedditPinterestWhatsApp


FILE – Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) (Susan Walsh, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.

The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of Texas.

“A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” SpaceX said in a statement on the social platform X.

CEO Elon Musk ’s SpaceX said there were no hazards to nearby communities. It asked people not to try to approach the site.

The company said it is working with local officials to respond to the explosion.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Share and Follow
FacebookXRedditPinterestWhatsApp
You May Also Like
Want to plant trees to offset fossil fuels? You'd need all of North and Central America, study finds

“Study Reveals Planting Trees to Offset Fossil Fuels Would Require Land Area of North and Central America”

Planting trees has plenty of benefits, but this popular carbon-removal method alone…
Former Springfield dentist pleads guilty to stealing fentanyl meant for patients

Individual admits to committing armed robbery and shooting at Champaign hotel in 2024

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — An Urbana man facing charges of attempted murder…
Renovated Ridgeland clinic offers expanded healthcare services

Revamped Ridgeland Clinic Now Offers Enhanced Healthcare Services

RIDGELAND, S.C. () — The Greater Bluffton-Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM)…
Boulies MagVida Standing Desk improved my posture and my workflow

Boulies MagVida Standing Desk improved my posture and my workflow

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – If you’re in the market for a premium…
Sierzant reflects on second season with Syracuse volleyball

Sierzant looks back on his experience in the second season with Syracuse volleyball

SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Islands alum Veronica Sierzant just completed her second…
Former teacher charged with 52 new counts of student sexual abuse

Ex-teacher faces 52 more charges of sexually abusing students

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WGN) – A former high school teacher from a…
Vermilion County Demolition Program kicks off

Launching of Vermilion County Demolition Program begins

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials in Vermilion County are celebrating the…
Historic Collier home condemned, advocates work towards restoration

Collier’s historic home deemed unsafe, supporters strive to restore it.

SAVANNAH, Ga. () — News 3 is getting answers for residents and…
Ryanair jet from UK crashes into barrier on runway at Greek airport

Ryanair plane from UK collides with barrier on runway at Greek airport

A Ryanair flight from London crashed into a barrier on the runway…

Former WWE star predicts a new wrestler could surpass John Cena as the top name by year-end, ruling out Cody Rhodes

John Cena toppled Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 to win the Undisputed…
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge return to luxe wedding venue after blasting cheating claims

Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge revisit extravagant wedding location despite recent cheating accusations.

Fun in the sun. Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge returned to their…
Open pack of cigarettes standing upright.

Cigarette taxes blow £1.4BILLION black hole in Treasury coffers – as smokers turn to black market

PUNITIVE tobacco taxes have blown a £1.4 billion black hole in Treasury…