SpaceX Starship 36 rocket static ignition test burst out, and fires surged into the sky – Passionategeekz

Passionategeekz On June 19, a routine test of SpaceX company occurred on Wednesday night local time in Texas, USA. The company’s Starship 36 rocket suddenly exploded during a static ignition test, and the scene instantly turned into a huge fireball.

According to the video provided by witnesses, at about 11 o’clock that night, when the Starship 36 rocket was testing at Musk’s Starship Base Test Site, its head suddenly exploded, and the strong light instantly made the screen white. As the light gradually faded, huge flames could be seen spreading on the ground, and the rolling black smoke rushed straight to the night sky.

According to Passionategeekz, static ignition testing is a routine procedure before flight, during which the rocket engine is ignited, but the rocket itself is firmly fixed to the launch frame and will not be actually launched. This means that the Rockets were not in the launch state when the explosion occurred.

Residents nearby said the explosion shattered windows and cutlery, according to ValleyCentral. After the accident, firefighters quickly arrived at the scene. The Port Isabel Municipal Government informed residents that SpaceX had a spacecraft anomaly during testing at its facility and is currently closely monitoring developments. The city also reminds residents that some effects may be felt or heard, and provides a link for residents to report any damage that may be caused.

It is worth noting that the explosion was only a few weeks after another model of the Starship rocket exploded over the Indian Ocean. The explosion was launched to deploy 8 Starlink satellite simulators and test the rocket’s reentry system. At that time, 100 insulation tiles were deliberately removed. Despite the smooth launch and initial ascent process, catastrophic failure occurred while the booster engine was reignited and ready to splash. SpaceX confirmed the booster loss, but said that this failure was expected given the extreme test conditions.

Despite repeated setbacks in the Starship project, SpaceX emphasized the value of the last flight test, which the company said: “Tests like this come from what we have learned. Today’s tests will help us improve the reliability of Starships and help SpaceX realize its vision of multi-planetary life.” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk also said that the launch pace of the next three flight tests will accelerate, about every 3 to 4 weeks.

The Starship has experienced multiple test failures before, including a flight abortion in April. Nonetheless, SpaceX said it will continue to work on rapid iteration and development, and the company said on its website: “Developmental testing is inherently unpredictable, but by putting the hardware in a flying environment as frequently as possible, we are able to quickly learn and perform design changes in the hope of building the Starship into a complete and fast reusable vehicle.”

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