SpaceX Falcon 9 Failure and NASA's Webb Galactic Merger Images: Latest Updates

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket faced its first major failure in over seven years, leading to the loss of multiple Starlink satellites. Simultaneously, NASA released new images from the James Webb Space Telescope showing a galactic merger, adding to the observatory's already impressive collection of cosmic data.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, a cornerstone for the global space industry, was grounded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following a catastrophic failure. The incident, which occurred less than an hour after the rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, resulted in the loss of 20 Starlink satellites. This marks the first failure for Falcon 9 in more than seven years.

In another significant development, NASA unveiled new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, showcasing a galactic merger. The images, revealing the merging of two galaxies nicknamed the Penguin and the Egg, were released as NASA celebrated two years since the telescope started its scientific operations. The galaxies, located 326 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra, are part of Webb's ongoing mission to reshape our understanding of the cosmos.

(With inputs from agencies.)