TECHNOLOGYMay 27 · 21:11 UTCTHE HILLFinya Swai

SpaceX ordered to investigate Starship booster mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate a Starship booster mishap during a test flight, which resulted in the vehicle losing control and crashing into the Gulf of Mexico. The incident occurred during Starship Flight 12, prompting the FAA to classify the launch as a 'mishap'.

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