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FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight
The FAA is demanding an investigation after SpaceX’s latest Starship flight ended in flames over the Atlantic.
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FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap
"The mishap investigation is focused only on the loss of the Starship vehicle, which did not complete its launch or reentry ...
Starship flight 9: Here's what happened during SpaceX's latest test of mega rocket
SpaceX launched Starship Tuesday, May 27 on its first test flight since March. This time, the vehicle further than the ...
SpaceX loses contact with its Starship on 9th test flight after last 2 went down in flames
After back-to-back Starship upper stage failures, SpaceX on Tuesday again launched the world's most powerful rocket, but ...
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship
On Episode 163 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Starship's recent test flight with reporter Mike Wall.
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Will SpaceX’s Starship rocket ever work – and what if it doesn’t?
The failure of SpaceX’s ninth Starship launch has raised fresh concerns about the future of the rocket, but is there any ...
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SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 ends in failure after booster loss: 'Success comes from what we learn'
SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 fails after a booster loss and payload door malfunction, with the spacecraft falling into the ...
SpaceX Starship failure casts further doubt on NASA’s moon landing timeline
The consecutive failures may have decreased the likelihood SpaceX can meet NASA’s goal of landing on the moon in 2027, ...