An explosion at SpaceX’s launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Thursday morning sparked a social media storm when the blast sent clouds of smoke billowing into the sky and shook buildings several miles away.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Destroyed in Blast
Key Takeaways:
- An explosion occurred at SpaceX’s Cape Canaveral launch pad, destroying a Falcon 9 rocket and its payload.
- The destroyed payload was reportedly the $200 million Israeli Amos 6 satellite, intended to provide internet access to Sub-Saharan Africa.
- SpaceX confirmed an "anomaly" resulted in the loss of the vehicle and payload, but reported no injuries as the launch pad was clear.
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