SpaceX Starship Debris Causes Temporary Flight Delays in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. (Thechieftainspear) – SpaceX’s eighth Starship test flight ended in failure on Thursday, after the company lost communication with the spacecraft during its ascent.

Originally scheduled for Monday, the test launch was postponed due to technical issues before finally taking off later in the week. However, the mission did not go as planned.

“During Starship’s ascent burn, the vehicle experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly and contact was lost,” SpaceX shared in a statement. The company confirmed it was working closely with safety officials to analyze the failure and determine the cause.

Despite the setback, SpaceX emphasized that each test provides valuable data to improve the spacecraft’s future reliability.

FAA Grounds Flights Due to Debris Risk

Following the failed launch, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed temporary ground stops at multiple airports, including Miami International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, and Palm Beach International, due to concerns about falling debris. The restrictions caused brief delays but were lifted by 8 p.m. EDT.

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Orlando International Airport was also affected, though its ground stop ended by 7:43 p.m. Meanwhile, Tampa International Airport reported no direct impact but confirmed that two flights bound for Miami were diverted to Tampa. Additionally, a San Juan-bound flight departing Tampa was forced to return.

Recurring Issues with Starship

This test followed a similar trajectory to the previous launch, which also ended in failure when Starship broke apart over the Caribbean. SpaceX had implemented several upgrades to improve the spacecraft’s durability, but the latest flight still failed to reach its objectives.

Witnesses in Tampa and Madeira Beach reported seeing an explosion in the sky, marking another setback in SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to develop a fully reusable spacecraft .

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