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[Cameron Schwartz @nyoomtm]

First look at SLC-36 after New Glenn's explosive anomaly last night.

The debris of the second tower appears to be spread across the right side of the pad and the entire area is scorched. The HIF appears ok. Absolutely insane.

📸 Me for @WeAreSpaceScout

[Gavin Richmond @tweetsiphotos]

Photos from ~5000ft of the aftermath from last night's hotfire anomaly involving New Glenn at SLC-36.

📸 @LaunchHeavenX

[Asher B. @asherbphotos]

First look at LC-36 from the air this morning after the explosion of New Glenn last night during a failed hotfire test.
Visible is the wreckage from the destroyed TE as well as the fallen lightning tower. More to come soon.

📸 - @LaunchHeavenX

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

@imPenny2x @SecDuffyNASA They won’t. SpaceX is moving like lightning compared to the rest of the space industry.

Moreover, Starship will end up doing the whole Moon mission. Mark my words.

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test. All personnel have been accounted for. We will provide updates as we learn more.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Mostly true. What matters is securing the long-term future of consciousness, both on Earth and other heavenly bodies.

We cannot just focus on Earth, because there are irreducible external (eg massive meteor) and internal (eg global nuclear war) cataclysmic risks.

The Moon is faster to make self-growing, but is more susceptible to problems on Earth. Mars will take longer to make self-growing, because it is so hard to reach, but is more secure from Earth disasters for that same reason.

Both the Moon and Mars should have self-growing civilizations. Making this happen is the prime directive of SpaceX.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Starship flip and landing burn at the end of its twelfth flight test

[john andor🎴 @mightbejell0]

something i threw together quickly just now :)

not sure who took the photo

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Starship V3 landing burn over the Indian Ocean

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Onboard views from Starship and Super Heavy V3, which are equipped with upgraded cameras capable of streaming 4K video through every phase of flight via @Starlink

[Scott Schilke @SchilkeScott]

Wait till you see the 40 photo sequence with the incoming gravel! 16 million pounds of thrust at liftoff with a flame trench now! Stunning. 🇺🇲🚀🇺🇲

📸 by Scott Schilke for https://t.co/aE2RPsTD94 and https://t.co/TGuheUrBqZ

[Dan Huot @danhuot]

We should do this more often

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Starship V3 takes flight for the first time → https://t.co/2gZQUxS6mm

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Views of Starship in space from a @Starlink satellite

[Max Evans @_MaxQ_]

18 million pounds of thrust.

Booster 19's 33 Raptor 3 engines singing.

📸 - @NASASpaceflight

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Splashdown confirmed! Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on the twelfth flight test of Starship!

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

The 90-minute test window opens at 5:30 p.m. CT with live coverage starting ~45 minutes before liftoff. Weather is currently 55% favorable for liftoff → https://t.co/2gZQUxS6mm

[Tyler Gray @TylerG1998]

“Largest rocket on Earth! Amaze amaze amaze!”

🪨👐🚀

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Starship stacked on the pad at Starbase