FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
The FAA has mandated SpaceX to investigate the failure of its Starship booster during a test flight on May 22. This investigation will halt further Starship launches until completed, potentially delaying the company's IPO plans. The booster experienced engine failures after stage separation, leading to a mishap without public injury or property damage.
- ▪The FAA ordered SpaceX to investigate the May 22 Starship booster failure.
- ▪SpaceX must pause all Starship test launches until the investigation is complete.
- ▪The booster experienced engine failures shortly after separating from the Starship.
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- ▪ SpaceX's Starship V3 Can't Fly Again Until a 'Mishap' Is Addressed, Says FAA — CNET
- ▪ SpaceX ordered to investigate Starship booster mishap — The Hill
- ▪ FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship booster mishap — Investing.com — News
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company’s May 22 test flight, according to a statement released to TechCrunch on Wednesday. This means SpaceX will have to pause any further Starship test launches until the investigation is completed and the results are submitted to the FAA for approval, diminishing the chance that another will occur before the company’s anticipated IPO in mid-June. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “After a thorough assessment of the operation, the FAA has determined the May 22 SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch resulted in a mishap. The mishap involved the Super Heavy booster as it flew back to the Gulf of America after stage separation.
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