Space X Dragon Rocket Incident; 150 miles offshore Jacksonville, FL
150 miles offshore Jacksonville, FL | 2015-Jun-28
Initial Notification: On June 28, 2015, a Space X Dragon rocket that was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, exploded several minutes after launch. The debris and payload of the rocket crashed offshore approximately 150 miles off Jacksonville, FL. The USCG contacted the NOAA SSC to assist with hazard assessment for rocket fuels that may have survived the explosion.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Monomethylhydrazine and Dinitrogen Tetroxide |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 240 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 13.04′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 78° 49.42′ West |