TECHNOLOGYMay 27 · 17:28 UTCSPACE.COMMike Wall

FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after Flight 12 'mishap'

The FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket following a 'mishap' during Flight 12. The first Starship V3 launch occurred on May 22, 2026, from the Starbase site in South Texas.

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