FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship V3 Pending Mishap Investigation
TL;DR
The FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship V3 while investigating a mishap where the Super Heavy booster failed to complete its boostback burn and landed in a hazard area, delaying the next flight until SpaceX's final report and corrective actions are approved; the Starship remains central to Artemis IV and Starlink V3 plans, but the inquiry could postpone those milestones.
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