SpaceX's Falcon 9 Grounded After Failed Landing
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket following a failed landing attempt during a routine Starlink mission. The reusable first stage booster toppled into the ocean while attempting to land, marking the second grounding of the Falcon 9 this year.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after an unsuccessful landing attempt during a routine Starlink mission. This marks the rocket's second grounding this year.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Wednesday morning. However, the reusable first stage booster failed to land on a sea-faring barge and instead toppled into the ocean, as shown in a SpaceX live stream.
This failure underscores the challenges SpaceX faces in perfecting its reusable rocket technology, which aims to reduce the cost of space travel.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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