SpaceX Starship’s Test Flight Ends in Midair Disintegration, Prompting FAA Investigation and Safety Warnings in Turks and Caicos
BOCA CHICA, Texas — SpaceX’s ambitious Starship rocket suffered a significant setback after an explosive failure during its test flight, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to halt further launches pending an investigation. The incident, which scattered debris over the Caribbean, occurred during a launch from SpaceX’s Starbase facility on January 16. Despite the mishap, which was visible from as far away as the Turks and Caicos Islands, the first stage of the rocket was …