Elon Musk downplays SpaceX Starship explosion

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20 Jun 2025 • 12:40 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket exploded into a massive fireball during a test flight in Texas on Wednesday night.
  • Musk reacted to the failed test by writing "Just a scratch" on X, downplaying the incident.
  • This explosion marks another failure for the Starship program, which aims to carry humans to the Moon and Mars, following similar test failures in May, March, and January.
  • SpaceX stated the explosion was due to a "major anomaly" but confirmed all personnel were safe and accounted for, with no hazards to surrounding residents.
  • The Starship program is a central project for SpaceX and is crucial to Nasa's Artemis program.

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