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"SpaceX Raptor Engine Explodes in Test"

A SpaceX Raptor engine exploded during testing at the company's McGregor, Texas facility, causing a large plume of smoke but no reported injuries. The Raptor engines are used in SpaceX's Starship rocket, which is set for its fourth test flight soon. The Starship aims to support missions to the moon and potentially Mars as part of NASA's Artemis program.