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FAA Approves SpaceX Starship Vehicle Return to Flight

Will be First Flight Using a Previously-Flown Super Heavy Booster

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Tom Patton
May 23, 2025
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After conducting a comprehensive safety review of the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 mishap, the FAA has determined that the company has satisfactorily addressed the causes of the mishap, and therefore, the Starship vehicle can return to flight. The FAA will verify SpaceX implements all corrective actions.

The FAA’s determination of when a vehicle involved in …

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