Boca Chica, Texas.— A SpaceX rocket Then there was an explosion on the launch pad A prototype testreported Elon MuskCompany owner, via Twitter.
The explosion occurred last Monday night at the Starbase complex in Boca Chica, Texas “It’s not good,” Musk admitted..
After a while, he reported that he was “in the propulsion unit”. The damage seems minor, but we need to inspect all the engines. It is best to do this in the high bay.
An early version of an exploded Musk’s rocket
Significant A rocket is an early version of a SpaceX vehicle Called Starship, Musk aims to take people to Mars. Musk described Starship as the linchpin of his ambitions. It was SpaceX that took the first humans to Mars.
Press NASA space travel Pictures were sent where you can see how Ignite the rocket engines As it is anchored to the platform, suddenly a flame erupts from the engines, followed by a gray column. smoke removed, No external damage is visible on the rocket.
It was a trial run All 33 Raptor engines on board.
A first uncrewed orbital mission is planned for later this year. That’s the goal The rocket will last for 90 minutes Then on the plane to land on the coast of Hawaii.
