FAA Concludes Investigation on SpaceX Starship Flight 8
The Federal Aviation Administration concluded its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 incident, attributing the mishap to a hardware failure in one of the engines. SpaceX identified eight corrective actions, which the FAA verified were implemented before the subsequent Starship Flight 9 mission in late May.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 13-06-2025 03:11 IST | Created: 13-06-2025 03:11 IST

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the conclusion of its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 incident, which was attributed to a hardware failure in one of the spacecraft's engines.
SpaceX had identified eight corrective measures to prevent a recurrence of the problem. According to the FAA, these measures were all verified and implemented effectively before the Starship Flight 9 mission, which took place in late May.
This investigation and subsequent corrective actions are crucial to ensure safer future flights and maintain SpaceX's record as an innovator in the aerospace industry.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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