The new Elon Mask missile exploded at the start - "Anomalies in the engines"

In the American state of Texas, during the test launch, the prototype of the reusable Falcon 9R carrier missile, designed by businessman Elon Mask SpaceX, exploded. The rocket is similar to the one that delivers the reusable "truck" Dragon to the ISS.

The tests took place on the territory of the Scientific and Technical Center in McGregor, where 250 people work. According to ITAR-TASS, the explosion occurred in the first seconds after the start. According to available information, as a result, no one was injured. "During the flight in the engines, anomalies were discovered, the systems automatically interrupted the flight," the company representative said.

The prototype Falcon 9R is equipped with three engines. The tasks of the developers included the launch of the rocket and its return to the starting site.

“Rockets are difficult,” Elon Musk commented on his Twitter failure.

Three Engine F9r Dev1 Vehicle Auto-Terminated During Test Flight. No Injuries or Near injuries. Rockets Are Tricky ...

- Elon Musk (@lonmusk) August 23, 2014

SpaceX is a private company that has developed and produces Falcon launch vehicles and Dragon spacecraft. In 2008, she concluded a contract with a NASA worth $ 1.6 billion for 12 flights to the International Space Station (ISS) for seven years of the Middle Car capacity of Falcon 9.

Musk calls Falcon the cheapest way to deliver devices to space. The cost of launch is from 56 to 77 million dollars. The launch of the Russian Proton or the European Ariane 5 rocket costs 100 million and 200 million, respectively, RIA Novosti points out.