US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket after test-flight explosion

The US aviation authority has grounded SpaceX's Starship rocket program pending an investigation after one of its spaceships disintegrated on Thursday minutes into a test flight, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris.

Jan 17, 2025 - 19:00
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US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket after test-flight explosion
The US aviation authority has grounded SpaceX's Starship rocket program pending an investigation after one of its spaceships disintegrated on Thursday minutes into a test flight, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris.

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