The booster for SpaceX’s Starship V3 suffered a gas system failure during testing

SpaceX has confirmed that its third-gen Super Heavy Booster, the first stage of the two-stage Starship system, suffered an explosive gas failure of sorts during testing on Thursday morning. In a post on X, the aerospace company said, “Booster 18 suffered an anomaly during gas system pressure testing that we were conducting in advance of structural proof testing.”

There was no propellant inside the booster as the engines were not installed at that point. No injuries were reported and the company shared that personnel are always kept at a safe distance during these types of tests. The company said it

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