Eyewitness video released on Thursday (June 19) shows the moment Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship 36 exploded during testing in Brownsville, Texas, United States.
Reuters was able to confirm the location from spacecraft equipment and structures which match with satellite and livestream footage. The date was verified by the announcement from SpaceX and file data.
SpaceX posted on X that "on June 18 at approximately 11 pm CT (0400 GMT on June 19), the Starship preparing for the 10th flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand."
The company also said that the Starbase team were “actively working to safe the test site and the immediate surrounding area in conjunction with local officials.” It added that there were “no hazards to residents in surrounding communities, and we ask that individuals do not attempt to approach the area.”
The White House earlier this month directed the Defence Department and NASA to gather details on billions of dollars in SpaceX contracts following the public blowout between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Musk, four people familiar with the order told Reuters on June 13.
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