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HOUSTON: A SpaceX Starship, part of Elon Musk’s ambitious space exploration plans, exploded during a routine test on Wednesday night in Texas, according to law enforcement sources. This incident marks another hurdle in Musk’s vision of making humanity a multi-planetary species.
The Starship 36 experienced a "catastrophic failure" shortly after 11:00 PM local time (0400 GMT Thursday) at the Starbase launch facility, as reported by Cameron County authorities on Facebook. A video accompanying the announcement captured the moment: the massive rocket was connected to the launch arm when it erupted in a brilliant flash and towering inferno.
SpaceX noted that the rocket was gearing up for its tenth test flight when it "encountered a significant anomaly" during the testing phase, although further details about the issue were not provided.
The company reassured the public via social media that a safety perimeter was established around the site throughout the operation, confirming that all personnel were safe and accounted for. They also clarified that there are no threats to nearby communities and urged people to stay away from the area until safety operations were completed.
The explosion occurred during a "static fire test," which is a necessary procedure prior to an actual launch. In this test, the Starship’s Super Heavy booster is secured to the ground to prevent it from launching during the test firing.
Located on the southern Texas coastline, near the Mexico border, Starbase serves as the hub for Musk’s space endeavors.
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Standing at an impressive height of 403 feet (123 meters), the Starship is recognized as the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, playing a pivotal role in Musk’s long-term goal of colonizing Mars.
Heralded as a fully reusable vehicle with a payload capacity of up to 150 metric tons, the Starship faced this latest setback following a previous explosion of a prototype over the Indian Ocean in late May. During that incident, the massive rocket, which had lifted off on May 27 from the Starbase facility, suffered a failure; the Super Heavy booster exploded rather than landing safely in the Gulf of Mexico.
Similar attempts in the past had also ended in disaster, with the upper stage disintegrating over the Caribbean Sea. However, it’s unlikely that these failures will deter Musk from pursuing his dream of space travel. SpaceX continues to promote a culture of rapid learning from failures, which has significantly contributed to its dominance in the commercial space sector.
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