SpaceX Falcon 9 Experiences Rare Engine Failure, Loses Starlink Satellites Written 12 July 2024
SpaceX experiences engine failure In flight | Credit: The Launch Pad; YouTube Framegrab
Via Satellite reports, “SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket suffered an engine failure during a Starlink mission on July 11, losing 20 Starlink satellites and triggering a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation. This is a rare incident for the rocket which hasn’t had a major failure since 2015. The mission took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:36 p.m. PT on July 11, carrying 20 direct-to-cell Starlink satellites.”
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SpaceX Experiences Engine Failure In Flight
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