Musk theorized that a fuel leak "caused a fire around the top of the main engine that cut into the first stage helium pneumatic system."
The next step for the private space group is to assist with an investigation by the federal government. All future launches are currently on hold but Musk hopes the next rocket will take off in about six months.
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