FAA orders SpaceX-led mishap probe before Starship resumes flights
TL;DR
The FAA concluded Starship Flight 12 exhibited off-nominal booster performance due to Booster 19, triggering a mishap and prompting a SpaceX-led investigation under FAA oversight before Flight 13 can launch; there were no reports of public injury or property damage, and the pause may affect Starship’s orbital plans and related development milestones.
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