FAA investigates SpaceX Starship launch debris damage.

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The FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship following the rocket's explosive first launch, which spread potentially hazardous debris over homes and endangered animal habitats. The FAA has launched a "mishap investigation" into the April 20 test launch, and SpaceX cannot conduct any further launches until the investigation concludes. Debris rained down on residents in Port Isabel, Texas, and across Boca Chica's beaches, which are nesting grounds for endangered animals. SpaceX's launchpad was also left with extensive damage. The FAA's investigation will need to conclude that Starship does not affect public safety before it can launch again.
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