2:30pm ET Update: The Amos 6 satellite that was destroyed in Thursday's morning's explosion was due to provide capacity, in part, to Facebook's effort to bring satellite internet to Africa. Marc Zuckerberg does not sound pleased in a post he made to Facebook today: 'I'm deeply disappointed to hear that SpaceX's launch failure destroyed our satellite that would have provided connectivity to so many entrepreneurs and everyone else across the continent.'

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Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. Falcon 9 is the first orbital class rocket capable of reflight. SpaceX believes rocket reusability is the key breakthrough needed to reduce the cost of access to space and enable people to.

It is also a terrible day for Israel's Space Communications company, which provided the satellite. The company's stock is down more than 9 percent.

1:25pm ET Update: Dramatic video of this morning's explosion is now available (begins at about 1:10 into the video below). It shows the explosion beginning with the upper stage and then progressing downward, to include the first stage. Note: If you love rockets, this is difficult to watch.

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1:10pm ET Update: More information now from SpaceX, which indicates the problem Thursday morning occurred 'around' the upper stage liquid oxygen tank, during propellant loading. Unfortunately it is not clear exactly what 'around' means, whether that's the tank itself, or with the fuel lines exterior to the tank.

Update on this morning's anomaly pic.twitter.com/1ogCMPCY44

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 1, 2016

10:20am ET Update: SpaceX released the following statement to Ars regarding today's accident:

'SpaceX can confirm that in preparation for today's static fire, there was an anomaly on the pad resulting in the loss of the vehicle and its payload. Per standard procedure, the pad was clear and there were no injuries.'

It is notable that the issue appears to have been with the pad and ground systems, and not the rocket. But it is highly unfortunate that the Amos 6 satellite was lost as part of the test.

Original story: Although no detailed information is available, it appears that SpaceX had a major problem with its Falcon 9 rocket or related ground systems during a static fire test at about 9:15am ET on Thursday morning at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

/crypto-key-generate-rsa-options.html. Based on preliminary reports from observers at the space center, buildings around the launch facility shook, and there were subsequently photos of dark smoke billowing from the SpaceX launch pad, SLC-40. The test occurred as part of a run-up to SpaceX's planned launch on Saturday of the Amos 6 satellite for Spacecom, of Israel. This was a new rocket, not an attempt to re-fly a flown booster. No injuries were immediately reported.

#SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the AMOS-6 communications satellite for Spacecom of Israel https://t.co/Cy6fo7vVSdpic.twitter.com/oF3IW9S3VG

Spacex's Next-generation Rocket Engine Blew Up During A Key Tes Game

— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) September 1, 2016

During a static fire test, cryogenic propellants are loaded onto the rocket, and during a simulated launch countdown all nine of the rocket's Merlin 1D engines are ignited for several seconds. Clamps ensure the rocket remains on the pad. This is a standard procedure before all launches to ensure the health of the rocket and its systems.

Spacex's Next-generation Rocket Engine Blew Up During A Key Tes Test

Pic of damage to launch tower from @SpaceX test firing explosion pic.twitter.com/ZPCiQ0p94B

— Todd Harrison (@ToddHarrisonDC) September 1, 2016

This is the second major issue SpaceX has had with its signature launch vehicle, the Falcon 9 rocket. Back in June 2015, the Falcon 9 experienced an overpressure event in the upper stage liquid oxygen tank approximately 139 seconds into flight, resulting in loss of mission.

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Ars will update this report as more information becomes available.