A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experienced an engine failure, resulting in the Starlink satellites being placed in the wrong orbit.
SpaceX is attempting to rescue Starlink satellites stranded in low orbit after an engine failure on the Falcon 9 rocket.Usually, these launches go off without a hitch. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 program has earned a reputation for reliability, with the workhorse Falcon 9 having launched thousands of satellites into orbit.
The second stage carried out its first firing around eight-and-a-half minutes after launch. As the second burn started, live video from the launch showed an unusual ice buildup. Upper stage restart to raise perigee resulted in an engine RUD for reasons currently unknown. Team is reviewing data tonight to understand root cause.
Former SpaceX engineer Tom Mueller, who led the design of the Falcon 9 Merlin engine, stated that the engine has had an incredibly impressive run. On X, he said, “We knew this incredible run had to come to an end at some point, but 344 flights in a row is amazing! The team will fix the problem and start the cycle again.”
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