McGregor, Texas – A routine engine test at SpaceX’s McGregor facility turned into a fiery spectacle on Tuesday afternoon when a Raptor 2 engine unexpectedly ignited, causing flames and smoke to engulf the testing stand. The incident was livestreamed by NASASpaceflight, capturing the unexpected turn of events during the testing of SpaceX’s powerful engines designed … Read more
McGregor, Texas – A testing stand at SpaceX’s McGregor facilities was engulfed in flames during a test of its Raptor 2 engines on May 23. The incident, captured on a livestream, showed the engine shutting down before erupting into flames and smoke due to an anomaly. The Raptor engines, used in SpaceX’s Starship system, are … Read more
Brownsville, Texas – In the midst of anticipation for Starship’s fourth integrated flight test, SpaceX faced a setback as a massive explosion was captured during a Raptor engine test at Boca Chica Starbase facilities. The incident, captured on footage from NASASpaceflight, showed SpaceX’s engine test pad engulfed in flames without any immediate update from SpaceX … Read more
Palm Bay, Florida – An experimental rocket engine test sparked a 40-acre brush fire late Saturday at a location known as The Compound in Palm Bay. The fire, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, prompted a swift response from up to 30 fire units, including the Florida Division of Forestry. Fortunately, no injuries were … Read more
Seattle, Washington – Two crew members of a Holland America cruise ship tragically lost their lives due to a steam explosion in the engine room while the vessel was docked near the Bahamas. Maritime lawyer Jim Walker identified the victims as engineer Joseph Terrado and wiper Wawan Gusnawan, who were fatally injured in the incident … Read more
GREENFIELD, Mass. – A tragic incident occurred in Greenfield on Sunday when a twin-engine plane crashed, resulting in the loss of all individuals aboard, according to the Greenfield Police Department. The authorities reported that the crash took place off Oak Hill Acres Road, and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene. The exact number … Read more
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board reported that there was no distress call made by the pilot of the Piper Malibu Matrix before it crashed in Mooresville on Sunday. The crash resulted in the tragic death of Randy Mysliviec, the pilot of the aircraft. According to the NTSB, it appears that the plane’s … Read more
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – Investigators are looking into whether engine problems may have led to the small plane crash near Lake Norman. The crash resulted in the death of the pilot, who has been identified as Michael Hayden, a local resident. The single-engine plane went down in a heavily wooded area not far from the lake. … Read more