FAA grounds SpaceX Starship after V3 booster failure, orders investigation
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Sean O'Kane
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Summary
The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate the failure of its Starship V3 booster during a May 22 test flight. This grounding pauses further Starship test launches until the investigation is completed and approved by the FAA, potentially impacting SpaceX's anticipated IPO timeline in mid-June. SpaceX has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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This means SpaceX will have to pause any further Starship test launches until the investigation is completed and the results are submitted to the FAA for approval.
SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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