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A fire and explosion erupted during a Raptor 3 engine test at SpaceX’s McGregor, Texas facility as Starship Version 3 moves toward its May debut. Video shows flames and a smoke plume from the test stand; the Raptor 3 engine delivers about 280 tons of thrust. SpaceX says the incident may be an anomaly and is unlikely to delay Starship’s inaugural flight, which has been rescheduled multiple times in recent months.
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.
A SpaceX rocket engine test at its McGregor, Texas facility resulted in a fiery explosion, engulfing the test stand in flames. The incident occurred during a Raptor engine test, which is part of SpaceX's Starship development. Despite the explosion, the test stand remained standing, and no updates have been provided by SpaceX regarding the mishap. This follows a smaller anomaly earlier this month during a Starship second stage test.