FAA Ends Starship Investigation, Lays Out Fixes
Before SpaceX resumes launches of its Starship Super Heavy rocket at its Boca Chica, Texas, launch site, the company must take 63 corrective actions, the FAA said Friday, announcing it concluded its investigation into the rocket's April explosion during testing.…
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The agency said SpaceX also must get a license modification that addresses safety and environmental requirements before another Starship launch. CEO Elon Musk posted on X, formerly Twitter, last week that Starship was "ready to launch" and awaiting FAA approval.