The premises of the private company Space X at the Kennedy Space Center, next to the station launches from Cape Canaveral (Florida), reported today several explosions that created an intense column of black smoke.
Space Agency (NASA) said the blast occurred during a test of a rocket unmanned which was launched in the coming days.
So far no casualties have been reported by these explosions, although sources of Space X told local media that the area was free of company personnel.
“SpaceX confirms that during the preparation for static takeoff today was an anomaly in the launch ramp that was the loss of the vehicle and its cargo, “SpaceX confirmed the agency DPA in an email. “Following standard procedure, the ramp was empty and no one was injured,” the company said Elon Musk.
“There is no threat for the catastrophic abortion during a static test on the launch pad SpaceX, “said on Twitter emergency services Brevard County.
the next rocket” Falcon 9 “SpaceX planned liftoff on Saturday. Numerous explosions left a plume of smoke that can be seen from several kilometers away.
In June last year broke another rocket SpaceX which was transporting the capsule “Dragon” with supplies for the International Space Station (ISS). According to investigations, the explosion was due to the rupture of a steel strut.
SpaceX also working on the development of reusable rockets. After four failed attempts, in April 2016 finally he got one of their rockets landed safely back on a floating platform
Another failure for SpaceX. Broke out at the last moment
Source: Agencies
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