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The rocket was supposed to launch later this weekend 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." SpaceX was getting the Falcon 9 ready to launch the Amos 6 satellite, a communications probe for the Israeli satellite operator Spacecom. The mission was scheduled for 3AM ET Saturday morning. Prior to all launches, SpaceX conducts a static fire test, in which the rocket's engines are turned on while the vehicle is constrained. It's a routine procedure the company has done many times before. SpaceX Rocket Explosion Rocks SpaceX Falcon 9 Pad At Cape Canaveral (VIDEO) SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Florida!!!! An explosion sent smoke billowing over a Cape Canaveral launch pad Thursday morning where SpaceX was preparing its Falcon 9 rocket to launch the Amos-6 satellite Sept. 3. Local authorities said the explosion occurred during a static fire test of the Falcon 9. The test, which entails briefly firing the rocket’s first stage, is a routine pre-launch procedure for liquid-fueled rockets such as the Falcon 9.