SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 launches after FAA clearance
- The FAA cleared SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 launches after a failed landing incident earlier in the week.
- SpaceX has successfully launched twice since the FAA's approval, deploying 42 Starlink satellites.
- The ongoing investigation into the landing incident does not prevent further flights, allowing SpaceX to continue its operations.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted SpaceX permission to resume Falcon 9 launches after a temporary grounding due to a failed landing incident. This approval came on a Friday, and since then, SpaceX has successfully completed two launches, deploying 42 Starlink satellites into orbit. The FAA's investigation into the landing failure remains ongoing, but the agency has allowed flights to continue as long as all other licensing requirements are satisfied. In addition to regular Starlink missions, SpaceX is preparing for the Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to send billionaire Jared Isaacman and three others on a private astronaut spacewalk. Furthermore, SpaceX is set to launch NASA's Crew-9 mission, transporting two astronauts to the International Space Station, with a planned launch date of September 24th. This mission was adjusted to accommodate astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who are returning to Earth after their Boeing spacecraft was deemed unfit for crewed flight.