U.S. Federal Aviation Administration: Falcon 9 Rocket Temporarily Halted After Unsuccessful Landing

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been "temporarily halted" after failing to land successfully on the ground during a routine Starlink mission. This is the second time this year that launches of this rocket have been halted due to technical issues. In the early hours of Wednesday, the Falcon 9 successfully launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit. However, the reusable first stage of the rocket, which was supposed to land on a floating platform at sea as usual, sank after hitting the water and catching fire. This incident was broadcast live by SpaceX. A spokesperson for the FAA stated, "This incident occurred due to the Falcon 9 booster’s inability to land safely on the sea platform. No reports of injuries or damage to public property have been reported so far. The FAA has initiated an investigation into this incident." The halt of the Falcon 9 rocket, which is one of the main tools for sending satellites and humans into space in Western countries, is considered a rare occurrence. The rocket was also halted in July for the first time since 2016 due to a fault in the second stage in space, which led to the loss of a batch of Starlink satellites. The FAA, which is responsible for overseeing the safety of private rockets and their launch sites, requested SpaceX to conduct a thorough investigation into this matter on Wednesday. This investigation will be conducted under the supervision of the FAA. Source: Reuters. SpaceX successfully launched a weather satellite into space. Reuters: "SpaceX is producing a spy satellite network for the United States." "Odyssey" is on the verge of a historic landing on the moon; America returns to the moon after more than half a century. A mission of a private American spacecraft to the moon has begun. A memorable day in space exploration; from the landing of a Japanese "sniper" on the moon to the flight of Turkey's first astronaut to the International Space Station. South Korea successfully launched its first spy satellite into space. The office of the U.S. Special Representative for Iran expressed satisfaction with Yasmin Maqbali's command in NASA's space mission.