Space travel Problem with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket
A problem has occurred with one of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets, which are considered reliable. As a result, the company's latest batch of Starlink satellites will not make it into orbit, the company said on Friday (local time).
13.07.2024, 01:55
SDA
The regulatory authorities have launched an investigation, as reported by the AFP news agency.
The rocket was launched on Thursday from the Vandenberg spaceport in the US state of California. While the first stage proceeded normally, there was a leak in the liquid oxygen in the second stage, SpaceX explained. As a result, a planned second ignition was not carried out.
No danger
Although the 20 Starlink internet satellites on board were deployed, they were below the required altitude. Attempts had been made to send commands to the satellites to try to raise their orbit. However, this was unsuccessful. There was no danger to other satellites in orbit or to public safety.
The incident is a rare setback for the Falcon rockets, which have successfully launched 364 times, including astronauts and Starlink satellites into orbit. The last time a major problem occurred was in September 2016, when a Falcon 9 rocket exploded on the launch pad.
