Jan 17, 2025 · US regulators and government officials in Turks and Caicos are looking into reports of property damage in the island nation caused by debris falling after a SpaceX Starship vehicle exploded...

Jan 19, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration says it is investigating reports that debris from the failed Starship test flight landed, and caused property damage in, the Turks and Caicos...

Jan 17, 2025 · Government officials in Turks and Caicos said Friday that debris from a SpaceX rocket test that went awry fell over the Caribbean islands but that there have been no reported injuries so far and...

Jan 19, 2025 · WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration and officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands have launched probes into SpaceX’s explosive Starship rocket test that sent debris streaking over the northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert dozens of flights.

Jan 18, 2025 · The FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship and initiated an investigation after the rocket disintegrated over the Caribbean. Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands were warned to avoid debris.

Jan 20, 2025 · FAA officials have acknowledged that debris from the explosion prompted the activation of a Debris Response Area. Aircraft in the vicinity were instructed to hold or divert, with several citing low fuel concerns while awaiting clearance. Reports are being reviewed to confirm any potential public property damage on the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Washington, Jan. 19 (BNA): The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands are investigating SpaceX's Starship explosion, which sent debris over the northern Caribbean, disrupting aviation routes, forcing airlines to divert dozens of flights.

Turks and Caicos, January 19, 2025 – Clear, unobstructed views of the skies over the Turks and Caicos islands were an ideal canvas for a spectacular, albeit frightening show that materialised as a SpaceX starship engine disintegrated in real time, in mid-air on Thursday evening.

Jan 20, 2025 · Both the FAA and local authorities diverted and grounded flights in the area due to the debris. And some flights were required to divert their landings due to low fuel. Over the weekend and this morning, Starship debris has begun to wash up on Turks and Caicos Island shores. Mostly the vehicle’s heat shield tiles that are designed to survive ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The FAA said in its statement Friday that the agency is working alongside SpaceX and local authorities to investigate reports of debris striking Turks and Caicos. In its advisory, the Turks and ...