
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 soars again after being grounded - My News 13
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PUBLISHED 10:29 AM ET Aug. 31, 2024
PUBLISHED 10:29 AM EDT Aug. 31, 2024
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION â After being grounded due to a failed landing, SpaceXâs Falcon 9 rocket was given the clearance to soar again by the FAA.
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FAA gave SpaceX the clearance to launch the Falcon 9 rocket again
SpaceX launched two Starlink missions on Saturday morning: One from Florida and the other from California Get more space coverage here â¶
Early in the week on Wednesday, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster tipped over after landing on a SpaceX droneship following a Starlink launch.
That droneship, a Shortfall of Gravitas, brought the booster to Port Canaveral on Friday.
The FAA explained to Spectrum News that the Falcon 9 rocket fleet would be grounded until an investigation to determine âthat any system, process, or procedure related to the anomaly does not affect public safety. In addition, SpaceX may need to request and receive approval from the FAA to modify its license that incorporates any corrective actions and meet all other licensing requirements.â
However, on Friday night, the FAA stated the famed rocket can return to the skies.
âThe SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during the Starlink Group 8-6 mission remains open, provided all other license requirements are met. SpaceX made the return to flight request on Aug. 29 and the FAA gave approval on Aug. 30,â the FAA stated.
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