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FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Texas Mishap

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FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Texas Mishap

On January 18, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily grounded SpaceX’s Starship program following the unplanned destruction of the spacecraft’s upper stage during a test launch on January 16. The incident occurred as SpaceX tested its heavy-lift Starship rocket from its facility in South Texas. While the rocket’s upper stage successfully ignited all six Raptor … Read more

SpaceX Rockets Causing Flight Delays Over Indian Ocean

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SpaceX Rockets Causing Flight Delays Over Indian Ocean

Qantas, the flag carrier airline of Australia, has called on SpaceX to provide greater precision in the timing and locations of its rocket re-entries. The airline has faced significant disruptions, particularly on its Sydney to Johannesburg route, which crosses the southern Indian Ocean where several SpaceX rocket upper stages have recently splashed down. These incidents … Read more