SpaceX’s Starship Test Turns Explosive: Unmanned Craft Destroys Itself in Dramatic Incident
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A test of SpaceX’s newest Starship spacecraft ended dramatically on June 18 when a catastrophic explosion occurred shortly after the ignition of its engines. The incident took place at around 11:00 PM when engineers attempted a six-engine static fire test designed to evaluate the vehicle’s propulsion system. Fortunately, as the test was uncrewed, no injuries were reported, though observers noted the explosion illuminated the night sky and was visible from several miles …