SpaceX rocket explodes during test flight

Friday, August 22, 2014 - 21:30 in Astronomy & Space

A rocket at SpaceX's McGregor, Texas, facility exploded in midair during a flight test. The company was testing the ability of its F9R Dev craft to take off, maneuver and land vertically using rocket power.

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