SpaceX's test missile caught fire on the launch pad

SpaceX's Starhopper rocket is in the flames of fire on the launch pad and the level of damage has not been revealed.

The fire erupted from the base of the Starhopper rocket prototype after testing the engine on SpaceX's launch pad at Boca Chica, Texas, USA on the evening of July 16. The fire originated from a small fire when the rocket's Raptor engine fired and shut down. SpaceX has not yet spoken out about damage to test missiles.

The fire originated from a small fire when the rocket's Raptor engine fired and shut down.

Starhopper is the first version of Starship rocket produced by SpaceX. The rocket model with a giant propulsion engine called "Super Heavy " was built to realize the dream of Elon Musk's founder to bring 100 people to locations including the Moon and Mars.

Starship will be used as a fully re-used missile system, meaning SpaceX wants missiles to quickly take off, land and re-launch, similar to aircraft. This will be a step forward from SpaceX's Falcon missile series, currently being reused partially. The Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy missiles landing with the largest part are the push-floor after launch. SpaceX also began to recover expensive cone shaped heads at rocket heads. The recall of all missiles is important for the purpose of reusing Musk's entire vehicle.

SpaceX completed its first prototype with a prototype in April, using one of the new generation Raptor rocket engines. Starhopper has been made to make short flights at low altitudes to test the technology and will add Raptor engines over time. Although the design could change during the test, SpaceX plans to equip 7 Raptor engines for the final version of the Starship missile alongside the 31 Raptor engines for the Super Heavy push.