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UPDATE 4:54 P.M. EST: NBC News revealed new close-up footage of the moment the rocket went up in flames, sharing a GIF of the striking explosion on Twitter:

Watch the SpaceX rocket explode on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral https://t.co/sRapruPY2R pic.twitter.com/rGNAjpWWKN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 1, 2016

Click the link (above) to see the full video.

Thank goodness no one was hurt!

A SpaceX rocket exploded on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday morning!

The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. at Space Launch Complex 40 at the test site located in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Realted: Josh Gad Tweeted From Inside LAX During Shooter Scare!

The SpaceX Falcon 9 was preparing for its ninth launch to carry a Spacecom communications satellite into orbit over the equator — the launch, scheduled for Saturday, was under contract from NASA.

According to witnesses, the explosion "shook" the entire building, and everyone at the Kennedy Space Center is "terrified," with sources sharing on Twitter:

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Such an unbelievable inspiration!

After making a miraculous recovery following a near-fatal gunshot wound to the head more than three months ago, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been officially cleared by her doctors to travel to Cape Canaveral, FL to attend her husband Mark Kelly's space shuttle launch this Friday!

According to Kelly, who is serving as the commander of the shuttle, The Endeavor:

"I've met with her doctors, her neurosurgeon and her doctors, and…they've given us permission to take her down to the launch."

Wonderful! This must be such a huge step forward for her!

We couldn't be more thrilled!

Good vibes, gurl! And have a wonderful and SAFE trip!

We're rooting for you!

[Image via AP Images.]

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