{"id":2207,"date":"2025-06-19T20:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstoday24hour.com\/en\/?p=2207"},"modified":"2025-06-19T20:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:30:24","slug":"spacex-starship-explodes-into-massive-fireball-in-texas-black-smoke-engulfs-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstoday24hour.com\/en\/spacex-starship-explodes-into-massive-fireball-in-texas-black-smoke-engulfs-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX Starship explodes into massive fireball in Texas, black smoke engulfs sky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A SpaceX Starship prototype erupted into flames during a routine test at the company&#8217;s facility in Tesla late Wednesday night (June 18). As it exploded, the rocket was seen bursting into a giant ball of fire during the test. The incident has raised concerns about the timeline for SpaceX&#8217;s next launch attempt.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The shocking video has been going viral on social media, showing the Starship 36 rocket, that was undergoing a static fire test at Elon Musk&#8217;s Starbase site, and its nose suddenly burst open.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Even there was a flash on the screen for a moment as the blast happened. As the light faded, a giant fireball spread across the ground while thick black smoke engulfed into the sky.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1170px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2207-1\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/newstoday24hour.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-video-Made-with-Clipchamp.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/newstoday24hour.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-video-Made-with-Clipchamp.mp4\">https:\/\/newstoday24hour.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-video-Made-with-Clipchamp.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This test is done as final systems check before flight. As it exploded, no injuries have been reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase. A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,&#8221; SpaceX said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>SpaceX stressed there was no threat to nearby communities and urged the public to stay away from the site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It added that the Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In a post on Facebook, the Cameron County Precinct 1 constable\u2019s office stated that SpaceX&#8217;s Ship 36 &#8220;suffered a catastrophic failure and exploded&#8221; shortly after 11 pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThankfully, no injuries have been reported at this time. Emergency protocols were quickly enacted, and an investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the incident,\u201d the post added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A SpaceX Starship prototype erupted into flames during a routine test at the company&#8217;s facility in Tesla late Wednesday night (June 18). As it exploded, the rocket was seen bursting into a giant ball of fire during the test. The incident has raised concerns about the timeline for SpaceX&#8217;s next launch attempt. 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