A SpaceX Starship rocket burst into flames during a test in Texas on Wednesday night, sending a massive fireball into the dark sky and rattling nearby homes. The explosion marks another bump in the road for Elon Musk’s ambitious rocket program that aims to eventually carry humans to Mars. The blast happened around 11 p.m. on June 18, 2025, at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The stainless-steel spacecraft, known as Ship 36, was torn apart as crews loaded fuel – liquid methane and liquid oxygen – to prepare for a planned engine test. “The Starship preparing for the … Continue reading SpaceX Starship Explodes During Texas Test: 4th Failure in 2025 Threatens NASA Moon Mission