Camera captures Firefly Aerospace rocket test flight end in fiery explosion

During a preflight test of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Flight 7 rocket, the first stage of the unmanned spacecraft exploded.

Firefly Aerospace rocket explodes on test stand

Firefly Aerospace said an explosion happened on its test stand in Briggs, Texas. The explosion, captured on surveillance ...

Firefly rocket explodes during ground testing at facility north of Austin

There were no injuries when the Alpha rocket was destroyed at Rocket Ranch. It’s the latest setback for the company that went ...

Explosion at rocket test site sends shockwaves across Central Texas, no injuries reported

According to Firefly Space, during tests on Monday at a facilty in Briggs, Texas, the first stage of their Alpha Flight 7 ...

Despite midair explosion after launch, it’s not over for SpaceX’s Starship

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made light of Starship's fiery end. "Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!" he said on X.
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These 6 rocket explosions show how SpaceX likes to roll

The upper-stage of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket exploded in a massive fireball at its Starbase facility near Boca Chica, Texas, on Wednesday night. No one was hurt in the incident. The ...