FAA OKs SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch after Flight 7 mishap

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WASHINGTON :The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it cleared the SpaceX Starship vehicle to return to flight operations while an investigation into the January 16 Starship Flight 7 mishap remains open.

It said Starship’s forward flaps "have been upgraded to significantly reduce their exposure to reentry heating while simplifying the underlying mechanisms and protective tiling".

In September, the FAA proposed a $633,000 fine against SpaceX for failing to follow license requirements in 2023 before two launches.

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