SpaceX Starship 36 Explodes While Testing at Starbase #shorts #spacex #starship
11BOCA CHICA, Texas — On June 18, 2025, SpaceX’s Starship Ship 36 suffered a catastrophic explosion during a static fire test at the Starbase facility in South Texas, marking another setback for Elon Musk’s ambitious Mars colonization program. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. CT at Massey’s Testing Center, just before the rocket’s six Raptor engines were set to ignite for a routine pre-launch test. Livestreams from NASASpaceflight and LabPadre captured a massive fireball and thick smoke rising from the site, with debris scattering across the facility. SpaceX reported no injuries, emphasizing that a safety clear zone was maintained. The company described the event as a “major anomaly” and is working with local authorities to secure the area while investigating the cause, which remains unclear. The explosion, occurring during propellant loading, destroyed Ship 36, intended for Starship’s tenth test flight, potentially delaying the program’s timeline. This follows recent failures, including explosions during Starship’s seventh, eighth, and ninth test flights earlier in 2025. Despite setbacks, SpaceX remains committed to its goal of developing a fully reusable rocket for lunar and Martian missions! #Shorts #spacex #starship #starbase #space #explosion #elonmusk #flight #testing #nasa #fly #rockets #launch #prototype #crash #news