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FAA Requires Mishap Investigation for SpaceX Starship Flight 9

Focused Only on the Loss of the Starship Vehicle

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Tom Patton
Jun 05, 2025
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The FAA is requiring SpaceX to conduct a mishap investigation for the Starship Flight 9 mission that launched on May 27 from Starbase, Texas.

All Starship vehicle and Super Heavy booster debris landed within the designated hazard areas. There are no reports of public injury or damage to public property.

The mishap investigation is focused only on the los…

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