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The FAA has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for the second time in less than two months following a failed booster landing attempt during the Starlink 8-6 mission.that SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration after the first stage booster, suffered a hard landing during the Starlink 8-6 mission on August 28.
Jon Edwards, SpaceX vice president of Falcon Launch Vehicles, expressed sadness over the loss of the booster in a social media post, stating, “Losing a booster is always sad. Each one of them has a unique history and character. Thankfully this doesn’t happen often, due to the robust design and vigilance of the team.
The booster failure occurred in the same week that SpaceX had to postpone the launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission twice, first due to a helium leak and then for recovery weather concerns at the end of the mission. Kiko Dontchev, vice president of launch, acknowledged the challenging week on X and stated that the team will persevere, noting that lessons learned from recovery failures will improve both recovery and ascent reliability.
The timing of the next launch attempt for Polaris Dawn remains uncertain, as it depends on several factors, including the FAA’s investigation, landing weather conditions, and launch pad availability. The mission is set to launch from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, which is also needed for NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, with a narrow planetary launch window opening on October 10.
Complicating the situation further, SpaceX is already utilizing its other Florida pad, Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, for NASA’s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for no earlier than September 24.
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