The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX.

SpaceX will attempt its ninth test flight of Starship from Texas, marking the first test flight since it broke apart and its explosion could be seen from Florida.

The federal government is authorizing SpaceX to try for another test flight of its Starship rocket, two months after the last test flight ended with pieces of the rocket streaking over Florida and the Caribbean.

Elon Musk has for years made Texas his business home and playground as he launches rockets and builds cars in the Lone Star state.

Floridians across the coast witnessed flaming space debris falling from the sky on Thursday. There have been similar incidents prior to the Starship explosion.

Back-to-back mishaps for SpaceX have the Federal Aviation Administration investigating once again after the unmanned Starship rocket broke apart after launch Thursday.

Flaming space debris was seen raining down off Florida’s coast on Thursday night after SpaceX’s latest Starship launch ended with another explosion.

SpaceX has blown up another Starship mega rocket on a test flight.

SpaceX announced on Monday that they plan to launch their massive Starship rocket from Florida in 2025.

Last-minute problems have delayed the latest launch of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship.

SpaceX has caught its Starship rocket back at the pad following liftoff.

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump's new administration.

The spacecraft was supposed to fly across the Gulf of Mexico on a near loop around the world. Data from the spacecraft indicated it reached an altitude of 90 miles and a velocity of 13,245 mph. SpaceX says the craft’s six engines appeared to shut down, and contact was lost just 8 1/2 minutes into the flight.

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be siding with Elon Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters.

President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk used his outsize influence on X to help kill a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, spreading multiple false claims in the process.

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SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbasesite a new Texas city.

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SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms.

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk’s influence in the Republican’s orbit.

SpaceX on Tuesday launched its sixth test flight of its Starship mega rocket, according to the space agency.

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Tesla’s third-quarter net income rose 17.3% on stronger electric vehicle sales.

After yet another government oversight investigation revealing how costly and behind-schedule NASA’s multi-billion-dollar moon-bound baby really is, the ongoing question resurfaces: Can the Artemis mega-rocket survive, especially in the face of competition that continues to outshine the U.S. government’s deep space rocket?

SpaceX has pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket.

SpaceX’s fifth test flight of its massive Starship rocket completed a “catching” primary objective: the first-ever return and catch of a Super Heavy booster.

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On Thursday, a public information meeting at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex addressed the potential environmental impact of SpaceX's Starship launches.

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas.

SpaceX is targeting Thursday for the fourth flight test of its gargantuan Starship launch vehicle in Texas.

The public is invited to three in-person meetings next month in Brevard County to discuss SpaceX’s plans to launch its Starship super-heavy rocket from the Space Coast, and its environmental impact.

SpaceX hopes to launch Starship, Elon Musk’s holy grail for colonizing Mars and NASA’S lunar lander for the first astronauts to reach the surface of the moon since Apollo.

SpaceX's mega rocket has flown higher and farther than ever before.

Third time’s the charm (of sorts) for SpaceX’s Starship, which soared over the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning during its third flight test.

SpaceX hopes to launch Starship, Elon Musk’s holy grail for colonizing Mars and NASA’S lunar lander for the first astronauts to reach the surface of the moon since Apollo.

SpaceX is set to acquire public land from Texas after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a land-swapping deal that would cede 43 acres to entrepreneur Elon Musk's company in exchange for 477 acres that are yet to be bought.

The military is revealing more possible sites for Starship launches once SpaceX moves operations of the largest, most powerful rocket ever to Florida's Space Coast.

Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it.

Concerns about SpaceX’s progress in developing its Starship mega rocket will likely mean that the Artemis III moon landing won’t happen in 2025 as targeted, according to a new report by the Government Accounting Office.

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SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into a second test flight.

SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting the final OK from the Federal Aviation Administration.

SpaceX is moving the second test flight of a fully-integrated Starship spacecraft to Saturday morning while crews replace a part.

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SpaceX is hoping to try another test of its Starship super heavy rocket in Texas later this month, pending approval by the federal government.

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The Federal Aviation Administration says SpaceX must take a series of steps before it can launch its mega rocket again.

Starship is now fully stacked on its launch pad in SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, months after a first launch attempt ended in an explosion.

The four astronauts assigned to fly around the moon next year have gotten their first look at their spacecraft.

Jim Free, associate administrator of NASA HQ's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, discusses Artemis III timeline.

In a story published May 1, 2023, about a lawsuit filed after a SpaceX megarocket launch from South Texas, The Associated Press gave the wrong metric conversion for how far debris spread.

A historic test flight of SpaceX’s giant new moon rocket from the coast of Texas was caught on radar when the rocket exploded minutes after launch.

SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket, launched Thursday morning from Texas in its first test flight before exploding.

SpaceX has called off the first launch attempt of its giant rocket.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship.

SpaceX plans to launch Starship on its test flight from the Starbase launch facility in Boca Chica.

SpaceX has cleared the final hurdle for launching its new giant Starship from Texas as early as next week on a first test flight.

All eyes are on the southernmost tip of Texas, where SpaceX is gearing up to launch its massive Starship system on its first orbital flight attempt.

SpaceX’s mammoth moon rocket could have a first integrated test flight by the end of the month.

SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad.

More than 30 engines roared simultaneously Thursday in a successful test of the first-stage booster for SpaceX’s Starship rocket system.

SpaceX may be getting close to launching what would become the most powerful rocket ever to leave Earth.

After SpaceX stacked the first segment of the Starship launch pad earlier this summer, it is now taller than the fixed service structure of pad 39A, just 1,000 feet away at Launch Complex 39.

The first segment of what will be the Starship launch tower is now visible at the bottom of a massive crane next to the Kennedy Space Center’s 39A launch pad.

In a Monday report by Reuters, NASA noted that SpaceX’s Starship uses a new kind of fuel, which the agency said could cause the spacecraft to explode.

SpaceX has cleared a key hurdle for its plan to launch a gigantic, futuristic rocketship into orbit from Texas.

The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk.

The billionaire entrepreneur who flew SpaceX's first all-civilian mission to orbit last year has commissioned the company for three more missions, including the first crewed flight of Starship.

SpaceX's Elon Musk says the first orbital flight of his towering Starship could come in another month or two.

Every year seems to be historic for the space industry, but the last few have been exceptionally so.

Musk says the construction is taking place near Launch Pad 39-A.

SpaceX teams at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station opted to delay the company's next launch by about a day, setting the stage for a Thursday evening liftoff with dozens of Starlink satellites

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SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January.

A federal judge has denied Blue Origin's protest of a multibillion-dollar NASA moon lander contract awarded to SpaceX earlier this year, the agency confirmed Thursday.

A week after Blue Origin filed a lawsuit against NASA over its decision to award SpaceX a nearly $3 billion moon contract the space agency says it is voluntarily pausing work on the human lunar landing system until the legal matter is resolved.

Blue Origin is escalating its fight over NASA’s decision to award SpaceX a multibillion-dollar lunar contract.

Jeff Bezos has lost his appeal of NASA's contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to build its new moon lander.

SpaceX has finally launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship.

SpaceX sent its gleaming Starship spaceship on a high-flying test above Texas Wednesday evening and unlike the previous flights this one remained in one piece after landing, a big milestone for the private company hoping to send people to the moon for NASA.

NASA has selected SpaceX’s Starship spaceship to be the first company to put astronauts back on the moon under the Artemis program.

NASA has chosen SpaceX to build the lunar lander that will eventually put the first woman and person of color on the moon.

SpaceX launched another Starship spaceship prototype Tuesday morning into a foggy, dark Texas sky but like three other test vehicles, it did not survive the landing. AdJust after 9 a.m. EDT, SpaceX conducted its fourth high-altitude test flight from Boca Chica, Texas, using a new Starship spaceship test vehicle. Musk and his teams are building more test vehicles in Texas and will no doubt try again soon. In December, SpaceX conducted its first high-altitude test flight of the Starship prototype called Serial No. The Starship prototype launched and successfully landed but then exploded a few minutes later.

With the number of weeks left before the Legislature’s scheduled adjournment in the final week of April, lawmakers also are beginning to tackle the state budget with more urgency. But proposals like the anti-riot bill are consuming much of the air in the Florida statehouse this session. The measure could spawn an interesting dynamic in the state Senate, where it has yet to get a hearing. The House passed the measure Friday, with the Republican majority arguing that the measure was needed to preserve law and order. Another House committee is taking up a proposal that would abolish the state’s Constitution Revision Commission.

Police officers surround a 12-year-old boy after they said he was abducted, sexually assaulted and shot. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Police are searching for the person they say sexually assaulted a 12-year-old boy before shooting him, reports News 6 sister station WPLG. Police said the boy was walking on the street around 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. Saturday in the Brownsville neighborhood of Northwest Miami-Dade County. That’s when a man pulled up, forced the boy into a vehicle, sexually assaulted him, shot him and then forced him out of the vehicle, police said. That’s the general area where the boy was sexually assaulted and shot, police said.

Nancy Ramirez of Palm Bay, FL gets her COVID-19 vaccination from Kathy Chaine of Hamilton Staffing Solutions Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Church of Our Savior in Palm Bay. News 6 partner Florida Today reports a community-organized event through the Brevard Hispanic Center, the Brevard Caribbean American Cultural Association and the Episcopal Church brought out hundreds Saturday for vaccines by going into the community and helping them secure appointments. Sign-ups were conducted at Bravo and Thrifty supermarkets in Palm Bay leading up to Saturday. Although the event was open to everyone in the community, it was designed with a focus on helping those in the Hispanic and Caribbean communities who may have not yet been able to get a vaccine, Molinares said. AdPalm Bay Mayor Rob Medina was among those who stopped by the event Saturday to show his support.

Animal Control responded after the fifth incident where the brown-and-white pup stole the unicorn from the Duplin County store, according to CNN. The responding Animal Control officer decided to purchase the toy for the 1-year-old shoplifter before taking him to Duplin County Animal Services on March 21. Sisu and his purple Unicorn at Duplin County Animal Services in North Carolina. Before leaving the shelter in Kenansville, North Carolina Sisu got a photo-shoot with his unicorn pal. Box 950 Kenansville, North Carolina 28349.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 63-year-old Ocala man was killed Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at Southwest 80th Avenue and Southwest 90th Street around 7:50 p.m., the crash report shows. When the 63-year-old attempted to turn left onto 90th Street the right side of his car collided with the front of the other sedan, according to the crash report. AdThe sedan driven by the 63-year-old collided with a concrete utility pole, troopers said. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts, according to troopers.

WASHINGTON – The recent mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder have renewed calls for Congress to act on gun control. U.S. Representative Val Demings joined anchor News 6 Justin Warmoth on “The Weekly on ClickOrlando.com” to discuss legislation she believes will reduce gun violence in America and whether President Joe Biden should take action. Watch the full interview on “The Weekly on ClickOrlando.com” with Justin Warmoth in the video player at the top of this story. Watch “The Weekly” on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. on News 6. Click or tap here to see other interviews and discussions.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 70-year-old Kissimmee man was hit and killed by a car while crossing U.S. 192 in Osceola County around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said a 31-year-old Naples man was heading westbound U.S. 192 in the center lane in the area of Simpson Road. Investigators said the 70-year-old man was attempting to cross U.S. 192. [TRENDING: Video shows SpaceX Starship exploding after landing | All Fla. teachers can get vaccine at CVS | Man gets 20 years for cutting off wife’s lover’s penis]AdTroopers said the Naples man was unable to avoid the pedestrian and hit him. The Kissimmee man was pronounced dead at the scene.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Central Floridians saw a great couple of March weather days this week. Wednesday had a high of 75 degrees, Thursday afternoon Central Florida hit 74 degrees. Central Florida will end the day with high of 78 degrees and lots of sunshine. During the day Saturday, Central Floridians will watch the showers overrun Central Florida. The early arrival of the rain will make for a daytime high of only 64 degrees on Saturday afternoon.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday morning in Orlando, prompting police to close Orange Avenue. The fatal wreck happened near Orange and Pineloch avenues, south of Michigan Street. Investigators say Holmes was crossing South Orange Avenue from west to east when a vehicle, traveling southbound struck the pedestrian and left the scene. Southbound Orange Avenue was closed at Michigan Street, and Orange Avenue was closed in both directions at Pineloch and Southgate Commerce Boulevard. Orange Avenue was reopened around 10:30 a.m., police said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Downed power lines forced authorities to close two major toll roads Thursday in Orange County, but they were later reopened. State Road 408 was shut down in both directions from Dean to Goldenrod roads. State Road 417 was closed in both directions from Curry Ford Road to Colonial Drive. ALERT: Due to several downed power lines, the 408 (East/West Expwy) is shut down in both directions between Dean & Goldenrod roads, and the 417 is shut down in both directions between Curry Ford Rd and Colonial Dr. pic.twitter.com/N7XWpKcAjV — Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 4, 2021**TRAFFIC ALERT **NB SR-417 x SR-408- NB CLOSED- waiting on @FHPOrlando for further details- Traffic exiting at Curry Ford pic.twitter.com/IEyWsmxiDq — Trooper Steve (@TrooperSteve_) March 4, 2021Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.

Elon Musk’s company is churning out Starship test vehicles in Boca Chica, Texas at the company’s facility and most recently began testing the launch and landing capabilities in daring flights. After two previous high-altitude flights of Starship prototypes ended in fiery explosions, it was Serial No. Musk tweeted in celebration of the landing but added, “RIP SN10, honorable discharge.”Starship SN10 landed in one piece! One day, the true measure of success will be that Starship flights are commonplace,” the CEO wrote. AdThese high-altitude flights and now landings are part of the plan to test SpaceX’s interplanetary transportation system.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX launched 60 more Starlink satellites Thursday morning from the Kennedy Space Center. The launch marked the 20th Starlink mission for SpaceX, which now as more than 1,200 satellites in the Starlink project. SpaceX officials said Starlink will deliver high-speed internet to locations where access is not reliable. AdMeanwhile, SpaceX’s third test flight of its Starship rocket in Texas was a success until the spacecraft exploded after landing. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com space newsletter, sent every Wednesday afternoon.

In this image from video made available by SpaceX, one of the company's Starship prototypes fires its thrusters as it lands during a test in Boca Chica, Texas, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Two previous test flights crash-landed in fireballs. The shiny bullet-shaped rocketship remained intact this time at touchdown, prompting SpaceX commentator John Insprucker to declare, “third time’s a charm as the saying goes” before SpaceX ended its webcast of the test. One day, the true measure of success will be that Starship flights are commonplace.”Musk plans to use Starships to send people to the moon and Mars. Each of these last three test flights lasted 6 1/2 minutes.

SpaceX Starship prototype SN9 performs an aerial flip after Raptor engine shutdown over Boca Chica, Texas on Feb. 2, 2021. The first half of the test flight went well but the spacecraft prototype exploded upon landing. (Image: SpaceX)Following a mostly successful test flight of SpaceX’s Starship over Texas Tuesday the spaceship prototype came back down for a crash landing, similar to another test the company completed last month. Previously, SpaceX performed a Starship flight or hop test on Dec. 9 with a prototype called SN8. The goal was to reach around 50,000 feet, the highest yet for any Starship test flight.

In this screen grab from video posted by SpaceX, the company's Starship launches for a test flight, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in a remote area of Texas. (SpaceX via AP)Following a mostly successful test flight of SpaceX’s Starship, the company plans to continue ramping up testing of its interplanetary spaceship into the new year. SpaceX performed its most recent Starship flight or hop test on Dec. 9 with a prototype called SN8. The goal was to reach around 50,000 feet, the highest yet for any Starship test flight. !”Ahead of the test flight, Musk said there was “probably 1/3 chance of completing all mission objectives.”Another prototype, SN9, is next up for a test flight.