The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands have launched probes into SpaceX's explosive Starship rocket test that sent debris streaking over the northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert dozens of flights.
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After SpaceX’s Starship exploded over Turks and Caicos on Thursday, the FAA launched an investigation, demanding answers into the mishap.
The FAA says it has grounded the Starship vehicle pending a mishap investigation, and it’s working with SpaceX to assess reports of property damage in Turks and Caicos.
Dozens of flights turned back to their original airport or were delayed after the FAA warned about debris from the latest SpaceX rocket launch.
The FAA said that there has been no reports of injuries related to falling debris, but some public property in Turks and Caicos were reportedly damaged.
The goal of the mission was to attempt a second booster landing as well as the deployment of mock-up satellites.
SpaceX’s ambitious Starship rocket program faced another challenge as its latest test ended with the spacecraft disintegrating mid-air. The uncrewed rocket, launched from SpaceX’s South Texas facility,
The US has grounded SpaceX's Starship rocket while an investigation is carried out into why one exploded during its latest test flight
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