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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Marcia Dunn

Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Texas rocket launch

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Wildlife and environmental groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday over SpaceX’s launch last month of its giant rocket from Texas.

SpaceX’s Starship soared 24 miles (39 kilometers) high before exploding over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20. The rocket’s self-destruct system caused the nearly 400-foot (120-meter) rocket to blow up, as it spun out of control just minutes into the test flight.

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