Overview

• Starship 36 detonated at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas during a static fire test on June 18, 2025.
• The anomaly occurred as technicians fueled the vehicle for its tenth test flight, triggering a fireball before liftoff.
• No personnel were injured and nearby communities faced no threat thanks to established safety perimeters.
• It is the program’s fourth major failure this year, following explosive outcomes in January, March and May test flights.
• Starship is designed as a fully reusable 120+ meter launch system that underpins NASA’s Artemis lunar missions and SpaceX’s ambitions for crewed Mars expeditions.