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SpaceX Cleared to Launch Starship Test Flight After Two Explosive Failures
- The Federal Aviation Administration cleared SpaceX to conduct the ninth Starship test flight at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, following two explosive failures earlier in 2025.
- The clearance follows investigations into the January 16 and March 6 mishaps, which involved upper stage explosions caused by propellant leaks, engine shutdowns, and communication breakdowns.
- In response to these mishaps, the FAA expanded the hazard zones from 885 to 1,600 nautical miles eastward from Texas, covering areas where debris previously fell near the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos.
- The approved license also allows SpaceX to increase Starship launches at Boca Chica from five to 25 per year, aiming to use a fully reusable 400-foot rocket system designed for Mars and Moon missions.
- This FAA approval represents a critical step toward Elon Musk’s goal of Starship reaching Mars by 2026 and supports NASA's lunar plans, despite ongoing investigations and regulatory scrutiny.
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FAA provides final approval for next Starship launch
The Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval to SpaceX for the next Starship launch, now scheduled for no earlier than next week. The post FAA provides final approval for next Starship launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Elon Musk Receives FAA Authorisation for Re-Launching Flights with Starship Missile After the Successful March Test
The U.S. Aviation Federal Administration (FAA) announced yesterday that it had allowed the Starship missile of SpaceX to recover its flights after the failure recorded during a test carried out in March and completed during an explosion.
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