US EditionDebris Believed to Be From Latest SpaceX Explosion Is Washing Ashore
- SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, 2025, from Starbase, Texas, but the vehicle broke apart midflight.
- Before the launch, the FAA authorized specific allowances for test-related damage—such as engine malfunctions, thermal shield issues, and grid fin failures—permitting the mission to proceed under these extreme test scenarios.
- The Super Heavy booster separated successfully but burst over the Gulf of Mexico with all debris falling within designated hazard zones and no reported injuries.
- Residents near Matamoros, Mexico, report millions of debris pieces washing ashore, some showing the SpaceX logo, while SpaceX and FAA have not commented on this debris.
- The FAA is overseeing a mishap investigation focused on the Starship vehicle loss, requiring corrective actions before approving any return to flight to ensure public safety.
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Reynosa, Tam. After the Starship propellant, belonging to the SpaceX company, exploded during its descent to the ground on its flight 9, remains of the rocket were spotted in Baghdad Beach, in Matamoros. Faced with this, the Federal Office of Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), is awaiting investigations to determine the actions to follow regarding this incident. Luis Enrique Ortega, in charge of the regional office of PROFEPA in Matamoros, repo…
FAA Requires Mishap Investigation for SpaceX Starship Flight 9
The FAA is requiring SpaceX to conduct a mishap investigation for the Starship Flight 9 mission that launched on May 27 from Starbase, Texas.All Starship vehicle and Super Heavy booster debris landed within the designated hazard areas. There are no reports of public injury or damage to public property. The mishap investigation is focused only on the loss of the Starship vehicle which did not complete its launch or reentry as planned. The FAA det…
The remains of SpaceX's Starship rocket began to arrive at Baghdad Beach in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, from Saturday, May 31, 2025, generating concern among fishermen and environmentalists. Among the fragments found were identified at least 12 tanks of approximately 4,500 pounds, belonging to the propellant that separated and fell to the sea during the launch of May 27 from Boca Chica, Texas.
Plastics, aluminum, rubber and tanks are some of the objects found in Baghdad Beach after the launch of the Starship, belonging to SpaceX company, so investigations have been initiated to know damages and of course responsibilities. Since April 20, 2023, SpaceX company started with test flights from Boca Chica, Texas, just 5 kilometers away is the mouth of the Rio Bravo place that became a tourist attraction to see these launches, an attraction …
FAA demands investigation into SpaceX's out-of-control Starship flight
The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX on May 27.Tuesday's test flight from Texas lasted longer than the previous two failed demos of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, which ended in flames over the Atlantic. The latest spacecraft made it halfway around the world to the Indian Ocean, but not before going into a spin and breaking apart.The FAA said F…
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