Another SpaceX rocket underwent rapid unscheduled disassembly late Wednesday evening, and this time it didn't get off the launch pad. The latest Starship test was a bust.
"On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase," SpaceX announced on owner Elon Musk's website. "A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted."
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Moreover, the company has some new competition.
