SpaceX's Starship rockets grounded pending investigation after test flight
SpaceX's Starship launches are currently suspended as the FAA investigates a recent test flight mishap. The first-stage booster experienced engine failure during its return, leading to a hard landing instead of a controlled splashdown. Despite the incident, there were no injuries or property damage reported.
- ▪The FAA announced an investigation into the recent Starship test flight mishap.
- ▪The first-stage booster failed to perform a controlled splashdown after separating from the spacecraft.
- ▪SpaceX's Starship is designed for missions to Mars and lunar landings for NASA.
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SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week's test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) that the hour-long spaceflight resulted in a mishap based on the performance of the mega rocket's first-stage booster. SpaceX scrubs May 21 launch of Starship V3 from TexasMinutes after Starship blasted off from Texas on May 22, the booster separated as normal but engines conked out as it made its way back to Earth. Instead of a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, the booster came in hard. There were no reports of injury or property damage, according to the FAA, which will oversee the company's investigation.
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