FAA Grounds SpaceX Rocket Over Safety Concerns

CNBC reports:

The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said Elon Musk’s SpaceX must keep its Starship Super Heavy rocket grounded, saying the company needs to take 63 corrective actions before it is cleared for another test flight. The FAA has now wrapped its probe into the April launch, which saw the rocket explode mid-flight.

The corrective actions include: “redesigns of vehicle hardware to prevent leaks and fires, redesign of the launch pad to increase its robustness, incorporation of additional reviews in the design process, additional analysis and testing of safety critical systems and components including the Autonomous Flight Safety System, and the application of additional change control practices.”

Read the full article. The cult will surely scream that this is revenge for Ukraine.

FAA orders Musk’s SpaceX to take 63 corrective actions on Starship, keeps rocket grounded https://t.co/SvCIDqEJzQ

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