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The FAA reported an anomaly during the 12th test flight of SpaceX's Starship, specifically during the Super Heavy booster's return over the Gulf of Mexico. Debris fell within a hazardous zone, but no injuries or property damage were reported.

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What happened

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported an anomaly during the 12th flight mission of SpaceX’s Starship launched on Friday.

Why it matters

The anomaly occurred as the Super Heavy booster was returning over the Gulf of Mexico, the FAA said.

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There have been no reports of public injuries or property damage.

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The FAA reported an anomaly during the 12th test flight of SpaceX's Starship, specifically during the Super Heavy booster's return over the Gulf of Mexico. Debris fell within a hazardous zone, but no injuries or property damage were reported.

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Claim 1: “The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported an anomaly during the 12th flight mission of SpaceX’s Starship launched on Friday.”
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Multiple independent sources (Binance, CGTN) report that the FAA is aware of/evaluating an anomaly during the 12th flight mission of SpaceX's Starship.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... FAA: AWARE AN ANOMALY OCCURRED DURING THE SPACEX STARSHIP FLIGHT 12 MISSION THAT LAUNCHED FROM STARBASE, TEXAS, ON MAY 22. Updated 2026.05.23 ...
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-23/news-1NnbIaG946A/share…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 6, 2026 ... "SpaceX must identify and report any anomaly to the FAA occurring on ... SpaceX Starship Flight 4 mission. The flight of Starship and Super ...
https://www.facebook.com/SpaceXFP/posts/breaking-news-were-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported an anomaly during the 12th flight mission of SpaceX's Starship, launched from ...
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/326084666582977
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Claim 2: “SpaceX launched a rocket carrying the Starship prototype spacecraft on its 12th test flight on Friday.”
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Confirmed by TASS, Wikipedia (List of Starship launches), and other web results stating that Flight 12 took place on May 22, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — As of May 22, 2026, the SpaceX Starship has been launched 12 times, with 7 successes and 5 failures. The American company has developed Starship with the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Starship_launches
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago · SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video).
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · ... SpaceX Launcher System: Starship-Super Heavy (Prototype) - (Vehicles: Starship 39 & Booster 19) Mission: Starship Test Flight 12 - Maybe one ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT_ZXZUrUcU
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Claim 3: “It is the largest rocket ever built, standing 124 meters tall”
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The height of 124 meters (407 feet) is confirmed by the official SpaceX Starship overview and other reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Starship is a two-stage fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by American aerospace company SpaceX.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship
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web search NEUTRAL — May 14, 2026 · Standing an incredible 407 feet (124 meters) tall ... SpaceX is gearing up for the highly anticipated tenth test flight of Starship, the most ...
https://www.facebook.com/aye.universe.official/posts/-spacex…
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web search NEUTRAL — Starship overview · Height. 124 m / 407 ft. Diameter ; Starship · Height. 52 m / 171 ft. Diameter ; Super heavy · Height. 72 m / 236 ft. Diameter.
https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship
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Claim 4: “There have been no reports of public injuries or property damage.”
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The claim that there were no reports of public injuries or property damage is only found in the Binance report. The other search results for 'no' are dictionary definitions and not relevant to the event.
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web search NEUTRAL — No is an English word that has a negative meaning. It is the opposite of the word yes, which is a positive term. No is used when someone is turning away something. It is also used when opposing an ide…
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/No
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. not any, not a, or not one: there's no money left; no card in the file. 2. not by a long way; not at all: she's no youngster. 3. (followed by comparative adjectives and adverbs) not: no fewer than …
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/no
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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 · The meaning of NO is not. How to use no in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no
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Claim 5: “The rocket lifted off from the Starbase launch site in Texas at 6:30 p.m. local time”
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There is a contradiction in the reported liftoff time. TASS reports 6:30 p.m. local time, while another source reports the rocket lifted off at 5:30 p.m. local time.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · 5:30 p.m.: The new version of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, has lifted off from Starbase in South Texas. NASA is counting on the ...
https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/spacex-starship…
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web search NEUTRAL — 16 hours ago · Liftoff of Starship Flight 12 is now set for no earlier than 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT). It will be 6 p.m. local time at SpaceX's Starbase, Texas ...
https://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-starship-flight-12-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The 60-minute launch window opens at 6:30 p.m. Central Time (CT) with weather 45% favorable for liftoff based on the last report received. Watch ...
https://www.facebook.com/BTxRGV/posts/spacexs-starship-is-pr…
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Claim 6: “Debris from the Starship booster fell within a hazardous zone”
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The provided evidence discusses general FAA procedures for debris response areas and whether debris fell *outside* hazard zones in previous flights, but there is no specific evidence confirming that debris from Flight 12 fell *within* a hazardous zone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 26, 2025 · The FAA is looking into whether debris fell outside designated hazard zones, briefly slowing air traffic to ensure safety. What's the SpaceX ...
https://www.facebook.com/OURNewsREV/posts/opposition-leader-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 20, 2025 · He explained that a “Debris Response Area” is activated only if the space vehicle experiences an anomaly with debris falling outside of the ...
https://suntci.com/highlevel-investigation-into-starship-exp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 19, 2019 · Risks must be satisfactorily mitigated below significance thresholds. (discussed in Section 3.12) in order to approve the landing location.
https://netspublic.grc.nasa.gov/main/20190919_Final_EA_Space…
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Claim 7: “The anomaly occurred as the Super Heavy booster was returning over the Gulf of Mexico”
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The specific detail that the anomaly occurred as the Super Heavy booster was returning over the Gulf of Mexico is only explicitly stated in the Binance report (citing Jin10). Other sources mention the booster splashed down in the Gulf, but not specifically that the anomaly occurred during that return phase.
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web search NEUTRAL — The booster disintegrated over the designated splashdown area in the Gulf of Mexico ... ↑ SpaceX Performs Static Fire of Flight-Proven Super Heavy Booster.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_flight_test_9
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago · According to Jin10, the anomaly occurred as the Super Heavy booster was returning over the Gulf of Mexico. There have been no reports of ...
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/326084666582977
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago · Meanwhile, the Super Heavy booster executed a data- gathering test flight and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico—marking the most successful ...
https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness/posts/spacexs-upg…
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Claim 8: “producing around 8,000 tons of thrust.”
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The specific figure of 8,000 tons of thrust is only mentioned in the TASS report and not corroborated by other provided sources.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — It is the largest rocket ever built, standing 124 meters tall and producing around 8,000 tons of thrust.
https://tass.com/science/2135439
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Claim 9: “Starship S39 was the first of SpaceX’s third-generation V3 rockets.”
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Both TASS and Space report that Starship S39 is the first of the third-generation V3 rockets.
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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX Starship during Starship flight test 2."SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight (video, photos)".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Starship_launches
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web search NEUTRAL — (Image credit: SpaceX). Starship Flight 12: SpaceX's Starship V3 upper stage, Ship 39, has successully reached space despite the loss of one of its six engines. It burned its remaining five engines a …
https://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-starship-flight-12-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — Starship S39 is the first of SpaceX’s third-generation V3 rockets. It is the largest rocket ever built, standing 124 meters tall and producing around 8,000 tons of thrust. The flight is expected to la…
https://tass.com/science/2135439
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.