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SpaceX Starship’s Explosion Sparks FAA Investigation and Reports of Property Damage
Debris from the rocket's upper stage may have caused property damage, prompting an investigation into Starship's "rapid unscheduled disassembly."
FAA requiring investigation into SpaceX Starship's Flight 7 explosion
"During the event, the FAA activated a Debris Response Area and briefly slowed aircraft outside the area where space vehicle debris was falling or stopped aircraft at their departure location."
FAA grounds SpaceX Starship launches after breakup in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration has paused SpaceX's the launch of its Starship rocket as the U.S. agency oversees an investigation by the private company of the breakup after a test launch Thursday.
FAA had to divert flights because of SpaceX Starship explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told TechCrunch it had to "briefly" slow and divert a number of aircraft in the airspace near Puerto Rico, where
FAA orders investigation into SpaceX Starship failure
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.
FAA will require SpaceX to investigate breakup of Starship rocket
The incident in which a SpaceX rocket broke up after launch demonstrates the challenges the FAA will face as the number of commercial space flights increases.
FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship after midflight explosion, reports property damage on Turks and Caicos
The FAA grounded SpaceX’s Starship pending an investigation into the failure that caused the rocket to break apart midflight after launching on Thursday.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st flight since Starship explosion
SpaceX launched 21 of its Starlink internet satellites early Jan. 21, five days after a test flight of the company's Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.
SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with nearly two dozen Starlink communication satellites into space early Tuesday from Florida.
FAA grounds SpaceX flights after Starship explosion probe
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended SpaceX rocket flights following the explosion of the upper stage of the Starship/Super Heavy. An investigation is necessary due to the space debris that fell to Earth after the explosion.
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FAA investigating after United, Delta flights nearly collide before landing at Phoenix airport
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FAA grounds SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s New Glenn over mishaps
On Friday, the FAA issued a mishap investigation against SpaceX after the upper stage of the Starship lost communications and ...
FAA investigating midair near-collision between Delta, United flights over Phoenix
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