The FAA determined that the May 22 Starship Flight 12 launch resulted in a mishap involving the Super Heavy booster after stage separation. The FAA stated there were no reports of public injury or damage to public property. The FAA will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation, participate in every step, and approve SpaceX’s final report, including corrective actions. The booster failure occurred a few minutes into flight during the first launch of the upgraded V3 version. The booster separated from the ship but then appeared to suffer engine failure during the sustained burn intended to return it toward the launch site. The booster tumbled toward the Gulf and likely exploded on impact.
"The booster did separate from the ship. But it immediately experienced an apparent engine failure - or a possible series of engine failures - when it tried to perform the sustained burn that is meant to propel the booster back toward SpaceX's launch site in South Texas. This led to the booster tumbling down towards the Gulf before most likely exploding on impact."
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