The incident occurred at the Starbase launch facility, where the rocket was undergoing rigorous preparations for its 10th flight test.
A huge explosion has occurred at Elon Musk's Starbase launch facility.
The incident happened as the rocket was undergoing rigorous preparations for its 10th flight test, a milestone in its development journey.
It was gathered that Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship exploded during a static fire test in Texas on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, highlighting the challenges of space exploration.
Fortunately, despite the intensity of the explosion, no injuries were reported, and personnel are unharmed.
Preliminary investigations suggest the explosion was likely caused by a major anomaly in the Raptor engine while the spacecraft was on a test stand, underscoring the complexities of rocket testing.
This incident follows a recent online brawl on X, (formerly Twitter), between Elon Musk and US President, Donald Trump.