A powerful explosion rocked SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas late Wednesday night, as Starship prototype Ship 36 erupted into a massive fireball during a static fire test. The test, meant to simulate launch conditions, ended in a "major anomaly" just before midnight, dramatically halting preparations for the vehicle's tenth test flight.$DOGE

Footage of the blast showed debris scattered across the site, though no injuries were reported.

Emergency protocols were quickly enacted, and authorities confirmed no threat to surrounding communities. Spacex stated that all personnel were safe and that a safety perimeter had been maintained.#ElonMuskTalks

The incident marks another major setback in SpaceX's 2025 Starship program, which has already seen multiple test failures earlier this year.

Investigations are now underway to determine the cause of the explosion, with federal regulators involved.#cryptouniverseofficial