FILE PHOTO: The SpaceX Starship spacecraft rolls out of the production facility toward launch pad 2 ahead of the 12th test flight of the Starship spacecraft in Starbase, Texas, U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo

13 Jul 2026 09:44PM

(Updated: 13 Jul 2026 09:50PM)

WASHINGTON, July 13 : The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Monday closed its review into a SpaceX Starship booster's return failure that occurred during a flight test in May, clearing the way for Elon Musk's space company to launch the rocket's next test flight from Texas as soon as this week.

Source: Reuters