Falcon 9 Rocket Fails to Land and Is Grounded Again by Authorities | WPN World People News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded following a failed attempt to return to Earth during its mission on August 28 Eastern Time. This marks the second grounding of SpaceX within just two months.

According to foreign media reports, the primary mission of the Falcon 9 this time was to successfully deploy 21 Starlink satellites into orbit. While the mission was a success in that regard, the Falcon 9's first-stage booster exploded during the landing attempt on the sea platform. Although the booster landing was a secondary objective, and the incident did not result in any casualties or public property damage, it has impacted SpaceX's business model of reusability. The FAA has launched an investigation to determine the root cause of the incident, stressing that the decision to resume flights will depend on the investigation results and an assessment of public safety risks.

The Falcon 9 is a mainstay of SpaceX, capable of sending satellites and astronauts into orbit. The rocket was also grounded for about two weeks in July due to an anomaly in the second-stage engine, which caused the Starlink satellites to crash. The current grounding of the Falcon 9 will affect the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which plans to carry four astronauts for a 5-day orbital flight, including the first private and unofficial spacewalk.

Although the failed landing did not directly affect the successful deployment of the Starlink satellites, the latest incident poses another challenge for SpaceX. While the Falcon 9 landing failure is a setback for the company, SpaceX has already demonstrated strong technical capabilities and rapid response in various space missions.