"FAA Investigates SpaceX Starship's Third Test Flight Reentry Loss"

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"FAA Investigates SpaceX Starship's Third Test Flight Reentry Loss"
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is overseeing an investigation into SpaceX's Starship rocket's third test flight, which ended in both the first-stage Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage breaking apart in the atmosphere. This marks the third mishap in 11 months, and the FAA will not consider granting a launch license for the fourth test flight until the investigation is complete and required corrective actions are implemented by SpaceX.

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