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Space X test rocket crashes in Texas
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August 23, 2014
Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/SpaceX_test_rocket_crashes_in_Texas



Space X's F9R test vehicle self-destructed on Friday (yesterday, UTC)
during a test flight at their Mc Gregor, Texas test facility. There were
no injuries. According to a witness, "there is a big grass fire from
falling debris."

According to a statement issued by Space X, "Throughout the test and
subsequent flight termination, the vehicle remained in the designated
flight area. There were no injuries or near injuries. An FAA
representative was present at all times."

John Taylor, a Space X spokesman, said that "[d]uring the flight, an
anomaly was detected in the vehicle and the flight termination system
automatically terminated the mission." Space X has said that more
information will be forthcoming once they've analyzed the flight data.

== Sources == 

* http://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-explode-2014-8#ixzz3BAcrJ3JL
* http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/spacex-test-flight-detonated-over-texas-town-n186436
* https://twitter.com/EthansMommy17/status/502955891025408000



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