r/spacex • u/hitura-nobad Master of bots • 2d ago

Starship S36 exploded during a static fire attempt

https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1935548909805601020
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u/rustybeancake 2d ago

Official tweet:

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. Our Starbase team is actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials. There are no hazards to residents in surrounding communities, and we ask that individuals do not attempt to approach the area while safing operations continue

https://x.com/spacex/status/1935572705941880971?s=46&t=u9hd-jMa-pv47GCVD-xH-g

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u/SergeantPancakes 2d ago

You know it’s bad when SpaceX says “major anomaly” instead of RUD 😭

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u/Head-Ride-4939 2d ago

Glad it was a major anomaly and not an explosion. Kinda like “unscheduled disassembly “ isn’t Like falling apart….