19 Jun 2025 12:22 PM IST Fireball lights up night sky as rocket suffers “major anomaly” ahead of 10th flight test; no injuries reported A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a test at the company’s Texas facility, with all personnel confirmed safe. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed A SpaceX Starship prototype exploded during a ground test at the Starbase facility in Texas, marking a significant setback in the rocket's development. The explosion occurred around 11 p.m. local time, just before a scheduled flight test. No injuries were reported, and SpaceX confirmed a 'major anomaly' during the test. The incident highlights the challenges of rocket development, as the company continues to innovate and iterate on its designs. A SpaceX Starship prototype exploded in a dramatic fireball during a ground test at the company’s Starbase facility in southern Texas on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. local time as the vehicle was being prepared for its upcoming tenth flight test. SpaceX's Starship exploded during a test on June 18, 2025, at the Masseys facility in Texas, just before a scheduled static fire test. The blast caused significant damage to the prototype, with no injuries reported. The incident, captured live on X and YouTube, marks another… pic.twitter.com/5YybBPa1u1