SpaceX’s Starship test launch from southern Texas sparked a 3.5-acre fire and spread debris over hundreds of acres of combined company-owned and state park...
Elon Musk’s company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., launched the next-generation deep space rocket system on its first major test flight from the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. While the rocket successfully cleared its launch tower and climbed to an altitude of 39 kilometers, the vehicle eventually spun out of control and SpaceX said it was forced to blow it up in the sky for public safety.announced that it would be conducting a mishap investigation.
The agency is legally responsible for protecting the public and private property from damage during launches. The FAA didn’t immediately comment on whether the reported damage would fall under its oversight. The Fish and Wildlife Service, which last year recommended mitigation steps to ease the environmental impact of the launch, said Wednesday that it was coordinating with the FAA on a site assessment, post-launch recommendations and compliance with the Endangered Species Act.
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