The FAA grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation into the failure that caused the rocket to break apart midflight after launching on Thursday.
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.
The FAA says it is investigating reports that debris from the failed Starship test flight landed, and caused property damage in, the Turks and Caicos.
Clear, unobstructed views of the skies over the Turks and Caicos islands were an ideal canvas for a spectacular, albeit frightening show that materialised as a SpaceX starship engine disintegrated in real time,
The U.S. FAA is investigating reports of SpaceX rocket debris landing in Turks and Caicos following an explosive Starship test. No injuries are reported, and authorities are collaborating with SpaceX to assess potential property damage.
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to investigate what went wrong on their respective
The FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship and initiated an investigation after the rocket disintegrated over the Caribbean. Residents in the Turks and Ca
The "rapid unscheduled disassembly" of Elon Musk's Starship sparked chaos as some airspace throughout the Caribbean was closed for an hour and a half.
Friday 17th January 2024: As previously advised, the incident is an active investigation led by the US FAA in liaison with UK and TCI counterparts. UK partners will also be liaising with the TCI Environmental Health Department,
SpaceX's Starship mega-rocket exploded midair on Thursday, after which the FAA warned pilots of dangerous debris.
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"There are no reports of public injury, and the FAA is working with SpaceX and ... the commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, Fitz Bailey, told Reuters.