SpaceX Deluge Test Sparks Apparent Explosion Ahead of Starship Flight
TL;DR
During a water-deluge test at SpaceX’s Starship pad, an apparent explosion occurred, though officials say damage looks minimal; the incident could influence the 12th test flight of Ship 39 on the Version 3 Starship, as SpaceX continues iterative testing ahead of NASA’s planned 2028 lunar mission window.
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