On June 18 at around 11 PM local time, a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded at the Starbase testing facility in Texas, USA. This is where the company is preparing for the 10th test flight of the reusable Starship rocket.

According to SpaceX's announcement, the rocket encountered "serious issues" while on the test stand. The explosion created a large fireball rising high into the sky. However, a safety zone had been established beforehand, and no one was injured. The company also confirmed that the incident posed no danger to the surrounding community and urged residents not to approach the site of the incident.

This is the latest incident in the risky testing series of the Starship rocket. Previously, on January 16, 2025, a Starship rocket shattered during an "unplanned disassembly," causing debris to burn brightly over the Caribbean region. By March 6, another vehicle lost contact during a test flight and disintegrated over Florida.

On March 27, a 123-meter tall Starship rocket encountered issues again. After failing to open the doors to release a mock satellite, the craft began to spin uncontrollably and ended with a crash into the Indian Ocean. Nevertheless, CEO Elon Musk still called that test a "significant improvement" and stated that SpaceX would accelerate the pace, aiming for a new flight every 3 to 4 weeks.

SpaceX stated that it is coordinating with local authorities to address the incident that occurred on the night of June 18.