SpaceX can't launch its giant rocket again until fixes are made, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration says SpaceX must take a series of steps before it can launch its mega rocket again
By MARCIA DUNN
Published - Sep 08, 2023, 11:56 AM ET
Last Updated - Sep 08, 2023, 11:56 AM EDT
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX must take a series of steps before it can launch its mega rocket again after its debut ended in an explosion, federal regulators said Friday.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it closed its investigation into SpaceX’s failed debut of Starship, the world’s biggest rocket. The agency is requiring SpaceX to take 63 corrective actions and to apply for a modified FAA license before launching again.
FAA official said multiple problems led to the April launch explosion, which sent pieces of concrete and metal hurtling for thousands of feet (meters) and created a plume of pulverized concrete that spread for miles (kilometers) around.
