Wildlife officials say SpaceX launch left behind significant damage

SpaceX's Starship launch, which resulted in an explosion, was a planned part of the company's milestone achievement, but it also left behind devastating destruction to the local environment, including burned acres and incinerated wildlife, according to a report by U.S. Wildlife officials.

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Let the review begin—SpaceX takes another step toward launching Starship again

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SpaceX is not yet cleared for another Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says

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The Federal Aviation Administration has identified 63 corrective actions that SpaceX must undertake before issuing a launch license for its next Starship rocket, following the explosion of its previous test flight and resulting damage to the launchpad.

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FAA Requires SpaceX to Fix Dozens of Issues Before Allowing More Starship Launches

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Posted 8/26/2023, 7:30:42 PM

Wildlife officials say SpaceX launch left behind significant damage

mashable.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/15/2023

Let the review begin—SpaceX takes another step toward launching Starship again

9/7/2023

SpaceX is not yet cleared for another Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says

9/6/2023

SpaceX's giant Starship is 'ready to launch' again, Elon Musk says, after the first attempt left a crater in the launchpad

9/8/2023

FAA Requires SpaceX to Make Safety Fixes Before Approving Starship Launch

9/8/2023

FAA Requires SpaceX to Fix Dozens of Issues Before Allowing More Starship Launches

9/10/2023

FAA Investigation Finds Flaws in SpaceX Starship, Requirements Could Delay Artemis Moon Plans