SpaceX’s Starship spiraled out of control while in space during a test flight on Thursday, marking the second launch in a row that the vehicle has run into a fatal problem on its way to orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly halted flights into major Florida airports and appears to have diverted some others out […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SpaceX's Starship spiraled out of control during its second consecutive test flight failure, with multiple Raptor engines losing function around eight minutes into the flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily diverted flights near Florida due to concerns about space debris and has mandated a mishap investigation. This failure follows a similar incident in July, where Starship broke apart over the Turks & Caicos Islands. Despite modifications to address previous issues, such as fuel line improvements, the latest test flight ended prematurely.
