Space
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Grounded Again After Failed Landing
- Falcon rocket is one of the world’s most-launched vehicles
- Grounding sure to have a ripple effect on jam-packed schedule
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Aug. 26.
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SpaceX’s primary Falcon 9 rocket was grounded for the second time this year by federal regulators, after one of the company’s vehicles failed to land properly following a routine satellite launch.
The US Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday in a statement that it is requiring an investigation into the incident.