SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Texas Test

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded into a massive fireball during a test at the Massey's Testing Center in Texas on Wednesday night, with the incident captured on a live stream. The company stated that no one was injured and there were no hazards to the surrounding communities, and asked people not to approach the area.

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during a routine test at the Starbase facility in Texas, suffering a "catastrophic failure" with no reported injuries. This is the fourth Starship launch to end in an explosion this year. The rocket is crucial to NASA's plans to return humans to the Moon and Elon Musk's ambitions to colonize Mars. An investigation into the incident is underway.

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded on Wednesday night, sending a fireball into the sky. The company reported a "major anomaly" during a test at its Starbase launch site, but stated that all personnel were safe and accounted for, and there were no hazards to nearby communities.

SpaceX's Starship exploded into a massive fireball during a test at its Starbase Texas facility on June 18, 2025, as it was being prepared for its tenth flight test. The explosion, described as a "major anomaly," occurred just after 11 p.m. local time, causing debris to scatter around the test site and a fire that burned for two hours. No injuries were reported, and a safety zone was in place, but nearby residents felt the blast and reported their homes shaking. This incident is the latest in a series of failures for SpaceX's Starship, which has experienced several explosions and malfunctions during its test flights, but the company remains focused on developing a reusable spacecraft capable of traveling to the Moon and Mars.