SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded shortly after liftoff on Thursday, destroying the payload it was carrying for the US military. The rocket was carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, a US government agency that operates spy satellites. It was the second launch failure for SpaceX in less than a year..
The rocket exploded about two minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The explosion sent debris raining down on the launch pad and surrounding area. There were no injuries reported..
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said in a statement that the explosion was caused by a .
