Science1 hOctober 9, 2026, 00:25

SpaceX Used Tourist Videos as Evidence After Starship Exploded

FAA records obtained by ProPublica show SpaceX used footage from Disney and Royal Caribbean cruise passengers and Club Med guests to reconstruct Starship Flight 7 debris. Flights 7, 8 and 9 all ended in mishaps, while debris estimates remain redacted as confidential business information.

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SpaceX Used Tourist Videos as Evidence After Starship Exploded

Starship broke apart 8.5 minutes after launch on January 16, 2025
Footage came from Disney, Royal Caribbean and Club Med bystanders
FAA withheld SpaceX debris estimates under business secrecy
Flights 7, 8 and 9 all involved mishaps

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