SpaceX Booster 18 Suffered Anomaly during Gas Pressure Test While BO New Glenn…Space Weekly#60

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SpaceX Booster 18 Suffered Anomaly during Gas Pressure Test While BO New Glenn…Space Weekly#60 === 00:33: B18’s movement Booster Explosion 02:55: Other upgrades in Starbase === #greatspacex #elonmusk #spacex #nasa == Advertisers who want to place ads on our channel, please contact the email manager: [email protected] === SpaceX Starship SN Be the first to sponsor us Thank you. https://www.patreon.com/GreatspaceX?fan_landing=true === SpaceX Booster 18 Suffered Anomaly during Gas Pressure Test While BO New Glenn…Space Weekly#60 SpaceX sent the first Booster V3 to Massey for testing, followed by an unexpected incident that drew immediate attention. An engine limit test at McGregor added momentum to Starbase’s rapid progress. Blue Origin also unveiled upgrades for New Glenn, aiming to boost the rocket’s capabilities. Here are this week’s top spaceflight updates on Great SpaceX. The moment many have been waiting for has finally arrived: the rollout of Booster 18. Its stacking began back in May 2025, meaning this milestone has been nearly half a year in the making. That long anticipation came to an end on the afternoon of November 19, when the doors of the Mega Bay opened and cleared the path for B18 to begin its journey toward the Massey Test Site. SpaceX Booster 18 Suffered Anomaly during Gas Pressure Test While BO New Glenn…Space Weekly#60 Signs of the move appeared early. The posted road closure schedule listed a transport window from 11:59 p.m. on November 19 to 4 a.m. on November 20, following the familiar route from the Production Site to Massey—timing often reserved for major vehicle relocations. Another indication was the arrival of the newly designed booster stand at Mega Bay 2. This stand is expected to introduce a fresh operational approach for the V3 boosters, further signaling that preparations were entering their final phase. SpaceX Booster 18 Suffered Anomaly during Gas Pressure Test While BO New Glenn…Space Weekly#60 The focus at Starbase right now is centered entirely on the B18 incident at the Massey Test Site. Yes, that same Massey Test Site once again. In the span of a single year, this location has now witnessed two unexpected and highly disruptive events. Before this accident, the movement of B18, which carried many long-anticipated upgrades, had brought a great deal of excitement. Many considered it a major step forward toward the first V3 flight planned for next year. It felt like real momentum was finally building. But as always, progress in rocketry is rarely smooth or predictable. On the morning of November 21, at exactly 04:04:58, everything changed. During what appeared to be a small and routine test, B18 suddenly experienced an explosion within the fuel tank area, specifically in the section where the liquid oxygen tank is located. The blast radius was wide and extremely clear in the footage. Thankfully, there was no fire afterward, which was a small relief in an otherwise chaotic moment. ---- We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines: https://www.youtube.com/intl/en/about/copyright/fair-use/ Any questions about copyright please send us via Gmail: [email protected] To be resolved, thank you.