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09-01-2016, 09:22 PM
MIAMI: An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded Thursday on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida during a test, destroying it and its payload, but there were ** injuries, the private space firm said.
A dense plume of black ***** filled the air following the blast. The US space agency NASA said the incident took place shortly after 9:00 am (1300 GMT).
"SpaceX can confirm that in preparation for today´s static fire, there was an a**maly on the pad resulting in the loss of the vehicle and its payload," the company said.
"Per standard procedure, the pad was clear and there were ** injuries." Brevard County Emergency Management said there was ** threat to the public from the incident.
SpaceX, which is based in California, is headed by internet entrepreneur Elon Musk, who wants to revolutionize the launch industry by making rocket components reusable.
The company had successfully launched a Falcon 9 last month, sending a Japanese communications satellite into orbit and then landing the rocket on a floating drone ship.
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A dense plume of black ***** filled the air following the blast. The US space agency NASA said the incident took place shortly after 9:00 am (1300 GMT).
"SpaceX can confirm that in preparation for today´s static fire, there was an a**maly on the pad resulting in the loss of the vehicle and its payload," the company said.
"Per standard procedure, the pad was clear and there were ** injuries." Brevard County Emergency Management said there was ** threat to the public from the incident.
SpaceX, which is based in California, is headed by internet entrepreneur Elon Musk, who wants to revolutionize the launch industry by making rocket components reusable.
The company had successfully launched a Falcon 9 last month, sending a Japanese communications satellite into orbit and then landing the rocket on a floating drone ship.
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