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Latest Spacex rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries
Western Daily Press
|June 20, 2025
A SPACEX rocket being tested in Texas exploded on Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.
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The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11pm while on the test stand preparing for the 10th flight test at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of the US state.
“A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” SpaceX said in a statement on X.
This story is from the June 20, 2025 edition of Western Daily Press.
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