FAA will require SpaceX to investigate breakup of Starship rocket
The incident in which a SpaceX rocket broke up after launch demonstrates the challenges the FAA will face as the number of commercial space flights increases.
Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris
Dozens of flights turned back to their original airport or were delayed after the FAA warned about debris from the latest SpaceX rocket launch.
Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space
The third Starship test flight last March saw the spacecraft reach its planned trajectory and fly halfway around the world before succumbing to the scorching heat of atmospheric reentry. In June, the fourth test flight ended with controlled splashdowns of the rocket's Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico and of Starship in the Indian Ocean.
US FAA Opens Probe Into SpaceX's Starship Explosion
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will oversee an investigation by Elon Musk's SpaceX into an explosive Starship test flight the previous day that forced airlines to divert dozens of flights to avoid debris.
Break up of SpaceX rocket forces FAA to divert airline flights
The incident in which a SpaceX rocket broke up after launch demonstrates the challenges the FAA will face as the number of commercial space flights increases.
FAA Launches Investigation After Debris From SpaceX's Starship Diverts Flights
No injuries have been reported from falling debris after SpaceX's Starship exploded in the sky over the Bahamas. However, the FAA has halted further test flights while it investigates.
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Air traffic controllers rush to divert aircraft after Elon Musk's rocket explodes
Flights across the Caribbean were hastily diverted on Thursday following the explosion of a rocket built by Elon Musk's ...
Officials accuse JetBlue passenger of opening emergency door of plane
A JetBlue passenger allegedly opened the emergency exit door and deployed the slide of a taxiing airplane before leaving ...
Red Cat Secures FAA Authorization to Fly Drones Without Remote ID for Aeronautical Research
Remote ID regulations, often referred to as a "digital license plate" for drones, play a vital role in enhancing safety and security in the NAS. Red Cat’s authorization to operate drones without ...
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects ...
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What to know about the company behind Puerto Rico's massive blackout
Luma said in a statement early Tuesday that it would likely take 24-28 hours to restore electricity across Puerto Rico.
JetBlue passenger opens exit door during taxi at Boston airport, deploying emergency slide: FAA
A JetBlue passenger opened an exit door “suddenly and without warning” causing an emergency slide to deploy at Boston Logan ...
Blackout-plagued Puerto Rico gets more than $1 billion in DOE funding for clean energy
The Department of Energy announced Friday several actions totaling over a billion dollars to help boost grid reliability and fund clean energy systems in Puerto Rico, which has faced a number of power ...
SpaceX executes ‘chopsticks’ booster catch but Starship spacecraft explosion temporarily diverts flights
SpaceX’s colossal Starship launch system lifted off on its seventh uncrewed test flight Thursday, with an upgraded version of ...