Report: SpaceX Waited to Alert FAA About Starship Explosion

FLYING Magazine·Dec 23

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There are reports that SpaceX waited to alert the FAA about a Starship explosion. The incident has raised concerns about the risk of spaceflight mishaps to aircraft, with the FAA investigating the explosion that disrupted commercial flights. The status of future SpaceX Starship flights is uncertain, with some outlets indicating the FAA has cleared a new launch and others stating that the company must wait.

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