SpaceX Starship Explosion: Another Setback for Mars Dreams?
SpaceX Starship Explosion: Another Setback for Mars Dreams? SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program suffered another major setback on Wednesday night. During a static fire test – a crucial pre-flight check – the Starship upper stage exploded on the launchpad at Starbase, Texas. The incident, captured on video by NASA Spaceflight, showed a fiery blast followed by secondary explosions sending debris into the air. SpaceX confirmed a “major anomaly” via X (formerly Twitter), assuring the public that personnel were safe. CEO Elon…