Space X/Dragon 9 mishap...

[ViperPilot]

The latest Space X/Falcon 9 rocket suffered a mishap on the Pad during a 1st Stage engine Test...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/02/science/spacex-rocket-explosion.html

No loss of Life, but the Vehicle & Payload were destroyed.

Alan :frak:

 

[zathros]

Interesting how it started at the top? They have more, just a minor setback. I believe if was during fueling, judging from the height. The crew version will have an emergency jettison capsule and would have already separated. The design is better than the shuttle for this reason. Crew safety.