Spacex Starship 36 exploded during a static test in Texas. No injuries, but orbital flight 10 risks a remarkable postponement.
In the night between 18 and 19 June 2025, one violent explosion he shook the test base of Spacex near Starbasein Texas: the Starship 36prototype of Second stadium (Upper Stage) of the launch system, it went completely destroyed during one static test of engines.
The accident at Starship also damaged the structures on the ground
The accident occurred at 23:02 local time (06:02 in Italy), a few moments after the beginning of the loading of propellers. The images show a first gas leakage from the front tank of methanefollowed by a white glow and from one gigantic fireball which enveloped the entire vehicle. THE’explosion also damaged the ground support structuresbut There are no injuries: the safety procedures in fact provide for theabsence of staff during the hot test.
The consequences of this unexpected
There Starship 36 was intended for orbital flight number 10expected for theSummer 2025. He had already successfully overcome the cryogenic tests and a previous one static test with a single engine. The failed test should have been thelast step before integration with the Booster Super Heavy 16.
The possible causes of the starship explosion
The causes of the explosion they are not yet official, but the first analyzes aim for a failure in the pressurization system of methane tankperhaps linked to one loss or a Malfunction of the valves. Spacex has started ainternal investigationunder the supervision of the Faa.
The accident represents a Hard blow for the Starship programalready marked by Three serious anomalies in the previous six months. However, the company is already working on Ship 37which could be accelerated To replace the 36. However, it is probable that the orbital flight 10 sled at least a late summerif not beyond.
