The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX’s Starship launch vehicle program following an inflight anomaly involving its Super Heavy first-stage booster during Flight 12. In a statement released after the May 22, 2026 test from Boca Chica, Texas, the FAA classified the booster’s landing failure as a flight mishap, triggering a mandatory investigative process. Regulators said the operation did not meet planned safety metrics during the recovery phase, despite a nominal liftoff and ascent through maximum aerodynamic pressure. Starship Flight 12 was the first operational test of the enlarged Version 3 configuration, a fully reusable, two-stage system standing 124 meters tall.
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La Starship de SpaceX es un actor clave en los planes futuros de viajes espaciales. Esta avería podría retrasar esos planes. Si está invertido en SpaceX o en la industria espacial en general, mantenga un ojo en el resultado de la investigación.
El viaje espacial es complejo y arriesgado. Este percance demuestra que incluso los líderes de la industria como SpaceX enfrentan desafíos. Es un recordatorio de la importancia de la seguridad en este campo de alto riesgo. Vale la pena reenviarlo si conoces a alguien fascinado por la exploración espacial.
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La FAA suspende Starship de SpaceX tras percance con el propulsor Super Heavy del Vuelo 12
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