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Home » SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Fiery Explosion, Delaying Launch Plans

SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Fiery Explosion, Delaying Launch Plans

Itishree Sethy by Itishree Sethy
June 19, 2025
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In a dramatic setback for Elon Musk’s space ambitions, a powerful explosion rocked SpaceX’s Starbase testing site in Massey, Texas, on Thursday.


The blast occurred just before Ship 36 was slated for a critical static fire test—a procedure where the rocket’s engines are fired while it’s secured to the ground for system checks ahead of launch.

Eyewitnesses reported a sudden fireball that scattered debris across the facility. While no injuries were reported, the explosion caused significant damage to the Starship prototype, prompting SpaceX to suspend all launch preparations.

SpaceX had targeted June 29 for the next test flight of its Starship system—the largest and most powerful rocket ever built. The incident now casts uncertainty over that timeline.

“A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation, and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” SpaceX stated. The company is coordinating with local officials and the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the cause.

This isn’t the first challenge in 2025 for the Starship program. Earlier this year, two test flights ended in mid-air disintegration, raising concerns over system reliability. Yet, SpaceX continues to frame each failure as a learning opportunity.

Despite repeated hiccups, Starship remains central to Musk’s long-term vision: reusable space vehicles ferrying humans to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. As engineers assess damage and revamp safety protocols, the dream persists—but the journey just got longer.

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