117K views · 724 reactions | A SpaceX rocket exploded during a ground test on Thursday at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The Starship rocket, known as Ship 36, burst into flames while engineers were running a routine engine test. The test involves fuelling the rocket and briefly turning on its engines without launching it. The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but it is likely to delay the rocket’s future launch. | The National | Facebook

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In this week’s Starbase Update, we witness a slow-motion Ship 31 static fire, progress on the next generation Ship 33 and Ship 34, and some full stack testing of the Flight 5 full stack (Booster 11 and Ship 30)! Could a Wet Dress Rehearsal be next? To join us as we dive into the latest developments and what might happen next in the lead-up to launch, follow the link in the comments below! 👇 | NASASpaceflight.com

In this week's Starbase Update, we cover the progress made on the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) shielding installation, the installation of engines on Booster 9, and the construction of a new ship lifting rig at Starbase. We also take a look at the ongoing preparations for Ship 24, work being done inside its payload bay, and the potential new High Bay construction site. Additionally, we show footage of a new two-point lifter that was tested at Starbase, which could potentially replace the current n