ICYMI: Elon Musk's SpaceX suffered another failure and exploded in southern Texas on Wednesday night after experiencing "a major anomaly” at about 11 pm local time on the test launch while preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase.
Luckily, no one was hurt or injured.— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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SpaceX Starship rocket explodes
ABC: A Spacex Starship rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, after the craft "experienced a major anomaly" while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at the firm's Starbase facility.— Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) June 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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“SpaceX is happy to introduce its newest consultant, Michael Bay.”
— In Two Weeks Hat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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At this point it feels like the “major anomaly” for SpaceX are the rare times it *doesn’t* explode?
— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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SpaceX has their tails between their legs. No bravado as usual after they mess up.
Though this "There is no commonality between the COPVs used on Starship and SpaceX’s Falcon rockets" tee shirt has me asking questions answered by the shirt
www.spacex.com/updates/#sta…— Rude Law Dog (@esghound.com) June 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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SpaceX is short for SpaceXplode
— Thor Benson (@thorbenson.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Anyone still defending SpaceX as a serious organisation is neck-deep in tech-bro Kool-Aid.
It’s no longer a company, it’s a cult propped up by hype, hubris, and government handouts.— Dr Farbod (@emergencybod.medsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Stop saying Starship had another failed launch!
It actually exploded before launch so it actually just failed to stand upright.— Jack (@jackinpogform.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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i don’t even think spacex is making rocket, i think they did a pivot to fireworks
— Emma Bolden (@emmabolden.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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that’s not fair, parts of it traveled hundreds of feet
— GOLIKEHELLMACHINE (@golikehellmachine.com) June 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Maybe NASA should consider contracting with Acme Rocket Company for their heavy lift vehicle. The company always came through for Wiley Coyote, right?
— Gyrogeerloose (@gyrogeerloose.bsky.social) June 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to send a cargo ship to Mars by the end of next year. Here’s why that plan likely won’t pan out.
— CNN (@cnn.com) June 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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