SpaceX's Starship explodes in pre-flight test

Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025

A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. The two-stage rocket exploded at about 11 p.m. CT Wednesday as it was preparing for its 10th flight, SpaceX said in a statement on X. Both X and SpaceX are owned by Elon Musk. The Texas-based company said the Starship had "experienced a major anomaly." "A safe