SpaceX Starship explodes again, this time on the ground

SpaceX experienced a significant incident late Wednesday night when an explosion occurred at its Massey's Testing Center. The event happened around 11 PM CT as the company was preparing for a static fire test of its Starship vehicle, designated Ship 36. This test was a precursor to the vehicle's planned 10th flight test. SpaceX confirmed that a safe distance was maintained around the testing area at the time of the incident.

This event raises questions about the reliability and safety protocols of SpaceX's Starship program as it progresses towards its ambitious flight test goals.