Explosion Rocks SpaceX Launch Site in Florida During Test "NASA says SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the blast occurred Thursday morning. The test, considered routine, was in advance of a planned Saturday launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station." Apparently multiple explosions followed over several minutes.
Quite heavy duty STRONG back if still standing... "45th Space Wing: no known casualties at this time. And no threat to the general public"
Damn. No the first "flight proven" launch is SES 10 in a few months. This would have been a brand new rocket.
It's been reported that they planned to reuse a rocket for the Amos 6 launch, but no word (yet) as to whether that's the one that has exploded. Breaking news says that explosion occurred during an engine test.
I've seen a claim the satellite wasn't on the rocket. Seems a bit late in the campaign to be integrating that after this test.