The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on Thursday morning on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. The rocket was not set to launch until Saturday, September 3. The rocket was said to be a performing a test when it blew up on Thursday.
#SpaceX #falcon9 pic.twitter.com/JtCzgPdwj1
— Danielle (@GirlieToNerdy) September 1, 2016
The Falcon 9 was only days away from its mission to deliver into orbit the Amos 6 communications satellite, which will allow Facebook to offer internet access in Africa. Apparently, the satellite was in the rocket at the time of the explosion.
Video of #SpaceX explosion a short while ago in Floridy – hopefully nobody hurt 🙏🙏 https://t.co/86fLqnoHoq
— Rami (@Ramisms) September 1, 2016
Explosion at #spacex. Can't be good. pic.twitter.com/sK5tvFCZGP
— Erin Head (@ErinHead_HIM) September 1, 2016
Explosion from #SpaceX rocket can be seen on radar. pic.twitter.com/Bu7NYmz9zo
— Matt Reagan (@MattReaganWX) September 1, 2016
SpaceX released a statement on the “anomaly.”
Statement on this morning's anomaly pic.twitter.com/3Xm2bRMS7T
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 1, 2016
No injuries were reported.
More details as they become available.