SpaceX on Friday released its first report about the rocket that exploded on a Space Coast launch pad earlier this month, destroying a $200 million satellite.

  • SpaceX releases preliminary report on rocket explosion
  • 'Large breach' in helium system of liquid oxygen tank likely the cause
  • Rocket, $200M satellite destroyed in Sept. 1 blast

Company officials said the explosion was because of "a large breach" in the cryogenic helium system of the liquid oxygen tanks on the rocket.

The Israeli-made AMOS-6 satellite was destroyed, and Lauch Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was heavily damaged.

An investigation team comprising of personnel from SpaceX, the Federal Aviation Authority, NASA, the U.S. Air Force and other industry experts is going through engineering data, video, audio and imagery, the company said.

Most of the debris from the incident has been recovered, photographed, labeled and catalogued and is being stored in a hangar for inspection and use as the investigation continues.

According to the report, the explosion did not damage several major buildings and launch systems nearby.

The Falcon rocket exploded Sept. 1, sending up a huge plume of smoke that showed up on weather radar and shook buildings for miles. No injuries were reported.

SpaceX has said it plans to return to flight as early as November.