SpaceX pauses Starship V3 flights after FAA classifies booster hard landing as mishap; SPCX jumps 4.83% and adds 2.06% after hours

SpaceX’s Starship V3 flew in May, with the upper stage reaching orbit and deploying 20 test satellites before splashing down safely, while the Super Heavy booster made a hard landing on return that the FAA classified as a “mishap.” Flights are suspended pending an investigation. Despite the pause, attention has centered on the program’s technical progress and long-term Mars ambitions, with SPCX rising for a second straight day—up as much as 4.83% in the session and another 2.06% after hours. The report did not describe a specific transmission mechanism to other traditional assets.