SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Test in Texas
On June 18, 2025, SpaceX’s Starship prototype “Ship 36” exploded in a massive fireball during a static fire test at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The test, which was intended to briefly ignite the rocket’s engines while the spacecraft remained secured to the launch pad, ended in a sudden and violent blast….