FAA Clears SpaceX Falcon 9 for Flights Amid Starlink 8-6 Booster Landing Probe

Aug 30, 2024, 10:55 PM

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted SpaceX permission to resume flights of its Falcon 9 rocket. This decision comes while an investigation into a recent anomaly during the Starlink Group 8-6 mission is still ongoing. The issue involved a booster landing failure following a launch earlier this week. SpaceX had requested the return to flight on August 29, and the FAA's clearance allows the Falcon 9 to operate as long as all other licensing requirements are met.