Rebuilding in Orbit: A Double Edged Sword for Space Exploration The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) decision to clear SpaceX for another Starship flight marks a crucial step towards making reusable rockets a reality.
However, it also highlights the high stakes game of risk and recovery that companies like SpaceX are playing.
SpaceX has identified the probable cause of the failure in its May test launch: heat effects on propulsion system components during ascent, coupled with erroneous engine alarm system settings.