SpaceX's Falcon 9 explodes on Florida launch pad during rocket test

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, meant to launch a satellite this weekend, exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The explosion occurred during a static fire test of the rocket's engines, NASA told the Associated Press. The blast reportedly shook buildings "several miles away."
I hope everyone is OK at #SpaceX. pic.twitter.com/HFN5jiGDDf
— Ian Dawson (@PointyEndUp) September 1, 2016SpaceX was getting the Falcon 9 ready to launch the Amos 6 satellite, a communications probe for the