{"id":47688,"date":"2016-09-01T10:38:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T14:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=47688"},"modified":"2016-09-01T10:39:31","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T14:39:31","slug":"a-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-just-exploded-at-cape-canaveral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=47688","title":{"rendered":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just exploded at Cape Canaveral"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just exploded at Cape Canaveral<\/h1>\n

by Matt Burns
\nTechCrunch.com<\/p>\n

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According to numerous eyewitness reports, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket just exploded during a test on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral. This rocket was set to launch on Saturday, September 3 on a mission to deliver Facebook\u2019s first satellite to orbit. The status of the payload is unknown at this time.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press is now stating<\/a> that the rocket exploded during a test.<\/p>\n

We reached out to SpaceX for confirmation and details of the explosion. They have yet to release a statement or respond.<\/p>\n

This rocket was scheduled to launch the Amos-6 communication satellite, which among other functions included the capabilities for Facebook to spot-beam broadband for Facebook\u2019s Internet.org initiative. Facebook and France-based satellite provider Eutelsat spent $95 million for a five year lease on the satellite\u2019s Ka-band communication array.<\/p>\n

The local county emergency management office states<\/a> there is no threat to the general public in the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

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Pic of damage to launch tower from @SpaceX<\/a> test firing explosion pic.twitter.com\/ZPCiQ0p94B<\/a><\/p>\n

— Todd Harrison (@ToddHarrisonDC) September 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n