🚨 “Massive SpaceX Starship Explosion Rocks Texas Test Site—Miraculously No Injuries Reported!” 🤯

Last night, around 11 p.m. CT, SpaceX’s latest Starship upper stage—Ship 36—suffered a catastrophic failure during a static-fire test at its Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas. Reports indicate that a Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel (COPV) in the payload bay ruptured, causing a violent chain reaction that obliterated the rocket and severely damaged the test stand. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, thanks to strict safety protocols and evacuation zones established before the test.

Dramatic video footage captured the moment when a massive fireball lit up the South Texas sky, showing the full scale of what SpaceX later described as a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” The company has already launched an internal investigation, working alongside government agencies to determine the root cause and assess any safety or environmental risks. This marks the fourth major failure for the Starship program in 2025, following previous incidents in January, March, and May.

Despite the setback, SpaceX remains fully committed to its reusable rocket goals. The company continues to emphasize its “fail-fast, learn-faster” philosophy as it pushes toward future interplanetary missions. However, the upcoming tenth flight test is now delayed until critical repairs are made and full safety reviews are completed.