FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after Flight 12 'mishap'

Written on 05/27/2026
Mike Wall

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has declared the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 vehicle a mishap and is requiring an investigation before the megarocket can fly again.SpaceX's first Starship V3 megarocket launches from the Starbase site in South Texas on May 22, 2026.