SpaceX Starship 36 exploded at the test site, could ground Flight 10

SpaceX Starship Flight 10 has received a setback before leaving the launch pad, as its ship 36 has caught fire at the test site and exploded in the aftermath about an hour ago.

The rocket maker has been testing the latest ship for the upcoming flight test at Massey’s at Starbase, located in Starbase. It’s a primary location for cryogenic and structural testing of Starship, including the static fire.

Footage shared via multiple sources showed the ship standing static on the test pad, but an instant caught, a spark, which led to a massive explosion at about 11:01 PM CDT.

Source – Nasaspaceflight

A few days ago, the company conducted a single-engine static fire test on the ship and is preparing to conduct a full-blown static fire with all Raptor engines.

These tests are designed to verify the rocket’s propulsion, engine ignition, and ground support before clearing the rocket for an actual flight.

Early insights on this matter found no reports of injury to any staff or any other person. In the meantime, the fire department is already inbound to the location. These tests are conducted with top safety standards while keeping the possibility of a check error.

For now, SpaceX has not commented on the root cause of how Starship 36 exploded at the test site.

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