<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>One of SpaceX's Starship launch vehicles exploded on a test stand in Texas ahead of the tenth test flight.</li><li>SpaceX confirmed that all personnel are safe and there are no hazards to surrounding communities.</li><li>The company did not provide an explanation for the explosion during the preparations.</li><li>The impact on SpaceX's development of the Starship rocket system remains unclear.</li><li>Elon Musk referred to the explosion as 'Just a scratch.'</li><li>SpaceX has been aggressively developing the Starship and the Super Heavy booster for years.</li><li>The FAA recently increased the limit on Starship launches in Texas from 5 to 25.</li><li>Starship faced several issues this year, with explosions during tests in January, March, and May.</li><li>During its most recent flight in May, the rocket failed to deploy dummy Starlink satellites.</li><li>SpaceX aims to send a Starship to Mars in 2026, with ongoing development of a larger 'Version 3' of the rocket.</li></ul>

SpaceX’s Starship blows up ahead of 10th test flight

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