The explosion of the SpaceX Starship rocket over the Caribbean Islands forced flight delays and diversions and may have caused property damage below.
Falling debris from the SpaceX Starship explosion yesterday created what looked like a meteor shower, or a colorful fireworks show based on videos shared by people in the area, but it also delayed flights.
Government officials in Turks and Caicos said Friday that debris from a SpaceX rocket test that went awry fell over the Caribbean islands but that there have been no reported injuries so far and only minimal damages to property.
The FAA grounded SpaceX’s Starship pending an investigation into the failure that caused the rocket to break apart midflight after launching on Thursday.
The U.S. FAA is investigating reports of SpaceX rocket debris landing in Turks and Caicos following an explosive Starship test. No injuries are reported, and authorities are collaborating with SpaceX to assess potential property damage.
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SpaceX had to stop the launch of Falcon 9 because of fearing the presence of another rocket in the launch area. It was rescheduled on Tuesday. Many incidents like these have come up, raising concerns
SpaceX postponed a Falcon 9 launch over concerns an aircraft was flying near the launch site. Some outlets reported that a Delta flight from LA to Hawaii was to blame. SpaceX aborted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket with 11 seconds to spare on Sunday when a plane appeared to fly into restricted airspace close to the launch site.
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday his critics needed "better dirty tricks" after a row erupted over a gesture he made at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump that some likened to a Nazi salute.
Dozens of executive orders were prepared for his signature to clamp down on border crossings, increase fossil fuel development, and end diversity and inclusion programs across the federal government.
Trump’s return to office may provide the regulatory relief Musk has long sought, potentially speeding up the timeline for Starship test launches. As part of this partnership, Trump has appointed Musk as his new “efficiency czar,” tasking him with reducing government bureaucracy, cutting wasteful spending, and restructuring federal agencies.