Texas explosion delays Musk's Mars mission

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during a test firing in Texas, further delaying Elon Musk's ambitious Mars mission timeline. The explosion, a "major anomaly," occurred Wednesday evening at SpaceX's South Texas Starbase, impacting plans for a tenth test flight. The incident follows previous setbacks, including a May test flight that spun out of control. While no one was injured, the explosion adds to the challenges SpaceX faces in developing Starship, which is also critical for NASA's lunar missions. The rocket still needs to achieve in-orbit refueling and autonomous landing.