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FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure
Key takeaways
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered Space X to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company s May 22 test flight, according to a statement released to Tech Crunch on Wednesday.
- Space X 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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered Space X to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company s May 22 test flight, according to a statement released to Tech Crunch on Wednesday.
This means Space X 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.
Space X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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