FAA Launches Probe Into SpaceX Starship Landing Mishap

Irene Klotz February 03, 2021
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An explosive end to SN9, with SN10 poised for launch.
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Feb. 2 said it will oversee an investigation into the mid-afternoon crash landing of a SpaceX Starship prototype in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. “Although this was an uncrewed test flight, the investigation will identify the root cause of today’s mishap...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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