SpaceX: Starship Explosion Caused by Leaks

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SpaceX says Starship self-destructed after propellant leaks caused fires and comms blackout | TechCrunch

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SpaceX says last month’s Starship explosion was caused by propellant leaks.

The spaceflight company is still waiting for the FAA to officially close the “mishap investigation” into the explosion.

SpaceX says it has made changes to the lines that send fuel to the engines, tweaked the temperature of the propellant, and added extra vents to make the aft section in question “more robust to propellant leakage”.

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