January 17, 2025 The SpaceX Starship rocket sits at the launch pad during inclement weather in Texas on Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: SERGIO FLORES / AFP / Getty Images The spectacular in-flight break-up of SpaceX’s Starship rocket during a test flight on Jan. 16 caused several commercial airline flights in the northern Caribbean to briefly enter holding patterns or divert as a precaution against potential impact with falling debris. The FAA is requiring the space... SpaceX Starship Debris Re-Entry Triggers FAA Mishap Investigation is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership. Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password. Not a member? Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.