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FAA closes review of SpaceX Starship booster failure, clearing next test flight
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Fusion42 · 14 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
FAA cleared SpaceX to resume Starship test flights after closing its review of a May booster landing failure caused by engine ignition issues and heat damage. The company identified four corrective actions and can launch again from Texas this week.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Space Tech.
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SpaceX just cleared a major approval gate that was blocking launch cadence; if you supply engines, avionics, or thermal shielding to Starship, your next production push happens now. The corrective actions SpaceX filed are already public—study them to see where supply constraints will hit next.
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