SpaceX Rocket Explodes During Test Launch

A SpaceX rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Thursday, September 1. This footage shows the fiery blast.
A statement from SpaceX said the explosion occurred during a “static fire test,” and that “there was an anomaly on the pad resulting in the loss of the vehicle and its payload.” There were no injuries, the statement said. Credit: YouTube/USLAUNCHREPORT.COM