Gietzen followed up by reporting there were no injuries. The rocket, which was unmanned, was launched from the SpaceX rocket-development facility in McGregor, Texas.
Space X's rocket falling out of the sky in pieces!! pic.twitter.com/Kf1rS12WNR
- Heath Huffman (@huffman_heath) August 22, 2014
A look at the scene after the SpaceX rocket exploded from @KXXV_Kristianna pic.twitter.com/RjSU4kpS4y
- NewsChannel 25 (@NewsChannel25) August 22, 2014
In response to a request for comment, a spokesperson for SpaceX told Business Insider the company would have a statement out shortly.
More to come...