SpaceX’s 7th Starship Test Launch Prompts FAA Investigation Written 21 January 2025
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SpaceX fires up flight 7 Starship prior to launch on January 16. | Credit: VideoFromSpace; YouTube; framegrab
Via Satellite reports, “SpaceX’s dramatic Starship test on Thursday afternoon has triggered a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mishap investigation after debris from the test impacted air travel and may have damaged public property in Turks and Caicos. SpaceX launched the seventh flight test for its massive Starship rocket on Jan. 16, testing extensive upgrades to the vehicle for the first time. After a successful liftoff, stage separation, and recapturing the booster on land, SpaceX lost communication with the ship, which broke apart over the Caribbean.”
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