FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship After Anomalies in V3 Test Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX's Starship following anomalies experienced during its 12th test flight. The test, which took place at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas, involved the Super Heavy booster, which failed to ignite several engines during a critical maneuver. This resulted in the booster splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite these issues, the Starship upper stage managed to complete its trajectory and released 20 dummy Starlink satellites. The FAA has mandated that SpaceX conduct a thorough investigation into the anomalies before any further flights can occur. This grounding comes after the debut of the upgraded Version 3 (V3) configuration of the Starship, which is larger and more powerful than previous versions. 
