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FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company’s May 22 test flight, according to a statement released to TechCrunch on Wednesday.

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The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate the failure of its Starship booster during the May 22 test flight. The agency’s directive requires SpaceX to pause all subsequent Starship test launches until the investigation is finished and the findings are submitted for FAA approval. The halt reduces the likelihood that another test flight will occur before the company’s anticipated IPO in mid‑June.

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