SpaceX Starship bursts into gigantic ball of flames after explosion at test site in Texas | 19 June 2025 | A SpaceX flight was seen bursting into a gigantic ball of fire during a routine test in Texas Wednesday night. The Starship 36 rocket was undergoing a static fire test at Elon Musk's Starbase test site at around 11pm when shocking footage shows its nose suddenly bursts open -- causing the screen to momentarily flash white. When the light finally faded, a giant ball of fire could be seen spreading on the ground as black clouds of smoke reached up to the night sky. Residents in the area reported that the massive explosion shook windows and rattled dishes, according to ValleyCentral.