A significant segment of a SpaceX rocket exploded on a test platform in south Texas, creating a massive fireball that shot high into the sky on Wednesday night (Thursday morning AEST).
This incident marked the fourth consecutive failure of a Starship rocket, a key component in Elon Musk's vision of establishing human colonies on Mars.
According to SpaceX, the Starship encountered a major issue around 11pm local time (8am AEST) while on a test stand at Starbase, a small town in Texas where Musk conducts his operations.
Despite the explosion, SpaceX confirmed that all personnel were safe and accounted for, as a safety clear area was maintained around the site during the operation.
Source: The Age
