Thatlaunch was a total fiasco, resulting in a protracted federal investigation.
The mission did fall short in a few areas.
We didnt see anything major.
The Starship upper stage flying above Earth on March 14, 2024.Image: SpaceX
We dont think theres any critical systems for safety that were implicated, headded.
Coleman expects to receive SpaceXs mishap investigation report within the next few weeks, according to Payload.
Coleman also talked about upgrading the FAAs approach to granting SpaceX its launch approvals.
Starship shortly after leaving the Starbase launch mount on March 14, 2024.Image: SpaceX
But as Coleman took pains to point out, only increased federal funding can make this possible.
T-minus six weeks?
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