A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just exploded at Cape Canaveral
According to numerous eyewitness reports, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just exploded while resting on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral. This rocket was set to launch on Saturday, September 3 on a mission to deliver Facebook’s first satellite to orbit. The status of the payload is unknown at this time.
The Associated Press is now stating that the rocket exploded during a test.
We reached out to SpaceX for confirmation and details of the explosion. They have yet to release a statement or respond.
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Hopefully just a minor setback, crazy picture...