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SpaceX ordered to investigate Starship booster mishap

The agency said the booster’s engines failed during descent, and there were no reports of injury or property damage.

  • The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered SpaceX to investigate the mishap involving its Starship booster crashing into the Gulf of Mexico during a test flight last week.
  • The FAA said it will oversee the SpaceX-led investigation, be involved in every step, and approve the final report, including any corrective actions.
  • The probe is designed to determine the cause, identify actions to prevent it from happening again, and the FAA will approve a return to flight after ensuring public safety.
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Just five days after its debut flight, SpaceX's Starship V3 megacar was recorded on the ground by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which announced that an incident occurred during the launch of May 22nd and requested an investigation before the huge vehicle could...

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Orlando Sentinel broke the news in Orlando, United States on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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