Subj : Next Starship blows up on
To   : All
From : Mike Powell
Date : Fri Jun 20 2025 08:25:00

From TLDR 2025-06-20

 SPACEX'S NEXT STARSHIP JUST BLEW UP ON ITS TEST STAND IN SOUTH TEXAS
(14 MINUTE READ) [8] 

 A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a ground test late
Wednesday. The explosion destroyed the upper stage that was slated to
launch on the next Starship test flight. Preliminary data suggests
that the incident was caused by the failure of a high-pressure
nitrogen tank inside Starship's payload bay. SpaceX had set June 29 as
a tentative launch date for the next Starship test flight, but that
won't happen now. The extent of the damage at the site is unclear, so
it is unknown how long the test site will be out of commission. Videos
of the explosion are available in the article. 

[8] https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/06/starships-rough-year-gets-worse-after
-a-late-night-explosion-in-south-texas/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

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