SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster B1062 Fails to Land on 23rd Flight After 268 Successful Attempts

Aug 28, 2024, 08:07 AM

SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster, designated B1062, experienced a landing failure after successfully launching 21 Starlink satellites. The booster, which was making its 23rd flight, tipped over and exploded upon landing on the drone ship 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' in the Atlantic Ocean. This incident marks the first booster landing failure for SpaceX since February 2021, ending a streak of 268 consecutive successful landings. SpaceX teams are currently assessing the booster's flight data and status.