‘Explosion’ noises heard in Huntsville area are rocket engine hotfire tests, officials say

The rumble you will hear today, Monday, January 5 2026 is the sound of rocket engine hotfire testing. Hotfire testing — a static test in which rocket engines are fired while firmly secured on the ...
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Planes could be in danger from falling space debris as recent SpaceX rocket explosion highlights new data

A study recently released by the University of British Columbia puts the annual chance that space rocket debris will re-enter ...
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China's 1st reusable rocket explodes in dramatic fireball during landing after reaching orbit on debut flight

The first test flight of Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket ended in a fiery explosion after successfully reaching orbit. Chinese company Landspace launched its 216-foot (66-meter) stainless steel Zhuque-3 ...