After a few months of examination, the possible reason behind the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explosion might have been unearthed. Reports claimed that certain complications in the helium pressurization system caused the outburst during a routine fueling test at the Florida Space Coast launch complex.

Science Alert reported that the problem that led to the catastrophic explosion is the breach in the cryogenic helium loading system. Reports claimed that the leak in the second stage liquid oxygen tank is expected to have triggered the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch pad explosion. Though SpaceX has not yet declared the base cause of the mysterious explosion.

"The root cause of the breach has not yet been confirmed, but attention has continued to narrow to one of the three composite overwrapped pressure vessels inside the LOX tank," stated SpaceX in their official statement. "Through extensive testing in Texas, SpaceX has shown that it can re-create a COPV failure entirely through helium loading conditions. The helium loading is mainly affected by the temperature and pressure of the helium being loaded."

To add on to that, few reports have stated that the company is now working hard to modify their helium loading procedures in order to facilitate safe loading conditions for further endeavors.

Earlier, on September 1, 2016, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and the Israeli Amos-6 commercial payload blasted moments after its launch from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It is stated that currently, the company's Accident Investigation team is inspecting jointly with the NASA, the US Air Force, and other industry experts to find out the reason behind the glitch that caused the blast in Falcon 9 and its payload.

Meanwhile, rumors hinted that SpaceX is expected to make a comeback by the end of the year and launch a flight to the space station. However, there is still no official word on the same as of now.

Keep posted here for more updates on the SpaceX explosion and new launch details.

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