The Fallout from SpaceX’s Falcon Failure
Image from video provided by SpaceX shows the upper stage engine of a Falcon 9 rocket that malfunctioned on July 11, leaving satellites in a precariously low orbit.
AP PhotoHello, it’s Bruce Einhorn in Hong Kong. For nearly a decade, there’s been one constant in the space industry: Other rockets have their problems, but Falcon 9 launches go smoothly. That remarkable winning streak ended on July 11. This week we’ll look at implications for companies that depend on Elon Musk’s rockets. But first ...
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