SpaceX Starship Explosion Created Aviation Safety Risks, FAA Documents Reveal: Report
SpaceX's January Starship explosion posed significant aviation safety risks, with debris falling over the Caribbean for about 50 minutes. Three flights, carrying around 450 passengers, encountered emergencies, with two declaring fuel emergencies while navigating through a temporary no-fly zone. Air-traffic controllers had to reroute aircraft rapidly to avoid debris, leading to increased workloads and potential safety risks. The FAA suspended its safety review of the incident in August after identifying high risks.