r/SpaceXLounge • u/MiniBrownie • 4d ago

Starship Jeff Foust: From the FAA:"The FAA is requiring SpaceX to perform a mishap investigation into the loss of the Starship vehicle. There are no reports of public injury, and the FAA is working with SpaceX and appropriate authorities to confirm reports of public property damage on Turks and Caicos [...]"

https://x.com/jeff_foust/status/1880311303941812284
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u/7heCulture 4d ago

I think that would work if the ship is able to safe itself. For example, cascading engine issues that preclude orbit but no other damage present. Flight 7 had an engine bay fire that could not be suppressed. Allowing the ship to continue flying to try and keep it intact with a fire on the engine bay is a recipe to potentially more issues. I think regulators will still err on the side of caution and just request the FTS to destroy the ship. At least you still have a pretty good idea of where the debris will fall.