SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket experienced a rare failure en route to orbit Thursday while hauling a batch of Starlink satellites.
SpaceX’s stalwart Falcon 9 rocket, which powers satellite launches as well as trips to orbit for astronauts, experienced a rare and troubling failure Thursday night as it attempted to haul a batch of internet satellites to orbit. The ordeal has prompted federal regulators to ground the rocket, which has become a cornerstone of the United States and global launch industries over the past decade.
’s human spaceflight program — flying astronauts on routine trips to orbit. Notably, SpaceX’s mishap comes after Boeing’s Starliner vehicle, which is set to join SpaceX in providing astronaut launches, experienced several issues during its ongoing debut crewed mission. The Starliner has already extended its mission weeks longer than expected as engineers work to figure out what caused helium leaks and thruster problems on the first leg of the spacecraft’s trip.
needed to squeeze a bathroom pump on board their flight. It’s not yet clear whether
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