SpaceX Rocket Explodes Into Giant Fireball During Test At Texas Starbase Facility

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded into a massive fireball while it was being prepared for a flight test at its Starbase testing facility in Texas on Wednesday night, marking the latest in a series of explosions that have marred the testing of the rocket company’s most powerful launch vehicle.

The explosion took place around 11 p.m. CDT and was captured on SpaceX’s livestream as the Starship rocket was being prepared for a flight test.