SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

The Starship was preparing for a 10th flight test at Starbase. Picture: rocketfuture.org via AP

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded on Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.

The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11pm while on the test stand preparing for the 10th flight test at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of the US state.