Explosion at space shuttle launch pad in Florida, USA

The Dhaka Times Desk An explosion occurred at a space shuttle launch pad in Florida, USA. The accident occurred during the launch of a rocket named Falcon-9 of SpaceX.

According to the Daily Mail, this rocket was supposed to be launched last Saturday as part of the program to send Facebook satellites into orbit. It is believed to have exploded during fuel testing.

A SpaceX unmanned rocket exploded on the launch pad during a test launch Thursday morning, NASA said. At this time, its coil of black smoke can be seen from far away.