September 1, 2016

UH-OH: 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 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.

More to come.

Posted at 10:03 am by Stephen Green