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SpaceX’s Super Heavy Booster Explodes in Texas Static Fire Test

SpaceX has opened an investigation into the blast following its second static fire attempt ahead of the next Starship flight.

Por razones que aún se desconocen, el cohete de la compañía SpaceX ha acabado en llamas y generando una enorme bola de fuego
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Overview

  • The Super Heavy prototype detonated seconds after engine ignition at Starbase near Brownsville during a routine preflight test on June 18, triggering secondary explosions and a blaze that smoldered for over an hour.
  • SpaceX confirmed all personnel remained safe and that a security perimeter was maintained as teams worked with local authorities to secure the site.
  • This incident marks the latest in a series of high-profile failures for the Starship program, which has seen nearly every test vehicle destroyed during development flights.
  • The static fire was part of preparations for Starship’s tenth test launch following May’s ninth flight, which reached orbit before breaking apart over the Indian Ocean.
  • Under a $4 billion NASA contract, SpaceX is pressed to resolve technical faults as it refines Starship for future lunar and Mars missions.