FAA investigates SpaceX Starship launch explosion and debris damage.

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The launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket caused a 3.5-acre fire in a state park in Texas and sent debris flying thousands of feet away, including large concrete chunks and sheets of stainless steel. The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, adjacent to the launchpad, was also affected. Federal wildlife authorities are coordinating with SpaceX to minimize further impacts and reduce long-term damages to natural resources. No dead birds or wildlife have been found on refuge-owned or managed lands.
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