SpaceX problem during the test, the crew dragon capsule may have exploded

SpaceX has encountered a problem while testing its Crew Dragon capsule, according to many witnesses in Florida. Yesterday afternoon, during the firing test at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, an unspecified anomaly occurred.

This resulted in smoke emanating from the test site, apparently visible for miles. According to Florida Today, photographer Craig Bailey, who was covering a surf festival at Cocoa Beach, captured an image of the orange smoke rising from SpaceX's installations around 15:30.

In a statement, SpaceX confirmed the anomaly: "Earlier in the day, SpaceX performed a series of engine tests on a Crew Dragon test vehicle on our test bench located in the area. landing in Cape Canaveral, Florida, "the statement said. "The first tests were done successfully, but the last test resulted in an anomaly on the test bench. The main reasons we perform tests are to ensure that our systems meet stringent safety standards and to detect such anomalies prior to flight. Our teams study and work closely with our NASA partners. "

The incident did not hurt, but this anomaly may affect SpaceX's future launch schedules. It is unclear how much damage was caused to the test vehicle or other equipment nearby, but unconfirmed reports suggested that the capsule could have exploded. In addition to the brief statement above, SpaceX did not keep a secret about what happened during the tests and what effects the incident might have on future plans.

The Crew Dragon is intended to transport astronauts between Earth and the International Space Station (ISS). Previous tests involved transporting a manikin into the ISS and diving the capsule into the Atlantic Ocean.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed the news on TwitterNASA was informed of the results of the @SpaceX static firing test and the anomaly during the final test. We will work closely to ensure that our commercial crew program moves forward safely. He said NASA and SpaceX would assess the causes of the anomaly and make the necessary adjustments. "That's why we test," he reminded readers. "We will learn, make the necessary adjustments and move forward safely."