SpaceX Starship Debris Re-Entry Triggers FAA Mishap Investigation

SpaceX Starship

The SpaceX Starship rocket sits at the launch pad during inclement weather in Texas on Jan. 14, 2025. 

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The spectacular in-flight break-up of SpaceX’s Starship rocket during a test flight on Jan. 16 caused several commercial airline flights in the northern Caribbean to briefly enter holding patterns or divert as a precaution against potential impact with falling debris. The FAA is requiring the space...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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