Falcon 9 Explodes During Pad Test At Cape Canaveral

Credit: Falcon 9: SpaceX
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded at 9:07 a.m. Sept. 1 on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral as it was preparing for a prelaunch test, the U.S. Air Force said. No one was injured in the accident at Launch Complex 40. The company led by Elon Musk was scheduled to launch a satellite for the Israeli...
Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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