*Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes into flames at test site* https://chat.whatsapp.com/D1lDFkcUNWRGM9diDcyqHW An explosion occured at the SpaceX Starship test site in Texas on Wednesday night, with the flare bursting into flames at around 11pm local time. Dramatic footage has emerged of a SpaceX flight erupting into flames during a routine test in Texas on Wednesday evening. The blaze occurred at approximately 11pm when the Starship 36 rocket was undergoing a static fire test at Elon Musk's Starbase testing site. In the shocking video, the rocket's nose abruptly bursts open, causing the screen to momentarily flash white. It is understood that the static fire test is a pre-flight procedure where a rocket engine or set of engines are ignited while the vehicle is securely fastened to the launch mount. This indicates that the rocket was not scheduled for launch on Wednesday night when the explosion took place The intensity of the explosion was such that local residents reported their windows shaking and dishes rattling, as per ValleyCentral, and has become a common occurance on Space X tests as they are just that . . . tests designed to catch any snags while no humans are actually on board the ships. Firefighters were promptly dispatched to the scene, with the City of Port Isabel informing residents that SpaceX 'experienced a spacecraft anomaly during testing at its facility' and that it is monitoring the situation, according to KRGV reports, reports the Mirror. This incident follows just weeks after the company's mega rocket Starship exploded. During its ninth demo, the 403-foot (123-metre) rocket launched from the Texas base, only to undergo "a rapid unscheduled disassembly" - resulting in it bursting apart. Elon Musk, speaking post-demo, admitted: "I think I probably did spend a bit too much time on politics," reflecting on his stint as Donald Trump's senior advisor with a candid 13-word admission. Last month, the 53 year old tech mogul acknowledged he'd have to dial back his political involvement to focus more on other ventures. Among these could be his SpaceX ambitions, as the Starship is still waiting for its successful launch. The billionaire mused: "It's less time than people think (on politics), because the media is going to over-represent any political stuff, because political bones of contention get a lot of traction in the media." He clarified: "It's not like I left the companies. It was a relative time allocation that probably was a little too high on the government side, and I've reduced that significantly in recent weeks." Among these could be his SpaceX ambitions, as the Starship is still waiting for its successful launch. The billionaire mused: "It's less time than people think (on politics), because the media is going to over-represent any political stuff, because political bones of contention get a lot of traction in the media." He clarified: "It's not like I left the companies. It was a relative time allocation that probably was a little too high on the government side, and I've reduced that significantly in recent weeks." .....