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SpaceX rocket launch failure leads to 20 Starlink satellites falling from sky, prompting probe | Gravity wins again


In the late hours of July 11, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket's first stage did its job,...

Unanticipated deorbit: Nearly two dozen Starlink satellites failed to reach their intended orbit during a recent launch mishap, resulting in an early demise as they fell back to Earth. The team will conduct a full investigation under the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration to determine the cause of the failure and minimize the chances of it happening again. "A return to flight is based on the FAA determining that any system, process, or procedure related to the mishap does not affect public safety," the agency added.

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