FAA Greenlights SpaceX Falcon 9 Resumption of Flights Following Investigation into Mishap
On Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its approval for the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle to resume flights. This decision follows a thorough review and acceptance of the findings and corrective measures from an investigation led by SpaceX into the incident that took place on September 28.
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On Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it has authorized the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle to resume flights after completing a review of the findings and corrective measures from the investigation led by SpaceX concerning the incident that took place on September 28.
The FAA previously stated on September 30 that SpaceX was required to examine the malfunction of the Falcon 9's second stage following a NASA astronaut mission, which resulted in the vehicle being grounded for the third time within three months.
This malfunction ultimately led to the booster descending into the Pacific Ocean outside the operational safety zone designated by the FAA.
Additionally, the FAA announced on Friday that it had concluded the investigations related to the Falcon 9 issues that arose during Starlink missions in July and August.
On October 6, the FAA indicated that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket could return to flight for a mission scheduled for the following day that would launch the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft from Florida.
In a separate report this week, Reuters mentioned that the FAA might grant a license for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 as early as this month. This upcoming launch will mark the fifth test of the company’s Starship rocket.
The Starship spacecraft, along with the Super Heavy rocket, is designed as a fully reusable system capable of transporting crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, and beyond.
On Monday, SpaceX announced that the Starship's fifth flight test could occur as soon as Sunday, pending FAA regulatory approval.
"Starship stacked ahead of its fifth flight test. We expect regulatory approval in time to fly on October 13," the company shared on the social media platform X on Friday.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
The FAA previously stated on September 30 that SpaceX was required to examine the malfunction of the Falcon 9's second stage following a NASA astronaut mission, which resulted in the vehicle being grounded for the third time within three months.
This malfunction ultimately led to the booster descending into the Pacific Ocean outside the operational safety zone designated by the FAA.
Additionally, the FAA announced on Friday that it had concluded the investigations related to the Falcon 9 issues that arose during Starlink missions in July and August.
On October 6, the FAA indicated that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket could return to flight for a mission scheduled for the following day that would launch the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft from Florida.
In a separate report this week, Reuters mentioned that the FAA might grant a license for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 as early as this month. This upcoming launch will mark the fifth test of the company’s Starship rocket.
The Starship spacecraft, along with the Super Heavy rocket, is designed as a fully reusable system capable of transporting crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon, and beyond.
On Monday, SpaceX announced that the Starship's fifth flight test could occur as soon as Sunday, pending FAA regulatory approval.
"Starship stacked ahead of its fifth flight test. We expect regulatory approval in time to fly on October 13," the company shared on the social media platform X on Friday.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
