FAA Clears SpaceX Falcon 9 for Launch Amid Starlink Group 8-6 Investigation

Aug 30, 2024, 10:28 PM

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted SpaceX permission to resume launching its Falcon 9 rocket. This decision comes despite an ongoing investigation into a recent booster recovery anomaly that occurred during the Starlink Group 8-6 mission. The FAA's statement allows the Falcon 9 to return to flight operations, provided that all other license requirements are met. SpaceX made the request to return to flight on August 30, 2024, and the clearance allows for launches to resume as soon as tonight.