Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSpaceX's Starship rocket has been grounded after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flagged an anomaly during its 22 May test flight. The FAA classified an issue with the Super Heavy booster's landing in the Gulf of Mexico as a “mishap”, necessitating an investigation. Only one of the booster's 33 engines ignited during its splashdown, leading to a heavy impact with the water. No further Starship flights will be permitted until the FAA approves any corrective actions resulting from the investigation. The Starship, the world's biggest rocket, is crucial for NASA's Artemis programme to return humans to the Moon, with its delays impacting the mission timeline. In fullStarship grounded after SpaceX ‘mishap’ during latest launchThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship landing mishap
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSpaceX's Starship rocket has been grounded after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flagged an anomaly during its 22 May test flight. The FAA classified an issue with the Super Heavy booster's landing in the Gulf of Mexico as a “mishap”, necessitating an investigation. Only one of the booster's 33 engines ignited during its splashdown, leading to a heavy impact with the water. No further Starship flights will be permitted until the FAA approves any corrective actions resulting from the investigation. The Starship, the world's biggest rocket, is crucial for NASA's Artemis programme to return humans to the Moon, with its delays impacting the mission timeline. In fullStarship grounded after SpaceX ‘mishap’ during latest launchThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
