It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite

SpaceX's seventh test flight of its Starship rocket ended in failure on January 16, causing debris to fall over the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Atlantic Ocean. Amateur footage captured fiery trails of debris reminiscent of a fireworks display, with locals recovering fragments, including heat shield tiles. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the Starship and launched an investigation, raising concerns about potential regulatory influence from Elon Musk's ties to the incoming Trump administration. For more details on the incident and the implications for SpaceX, read the full article. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: Ars Technica