SpaceX has temporarily halted its Falcon 9 launches after an issue arose following the recent Crew-9 mission.
According to the company, the rocket’s second stage encountered an “off-nominal deorbit burn,” leading to it missing its intended landing target.
This unexpected event occurred after yesterday’s successful launch of astronauts aboard Crew-9. SpaceX is currently investigating the root cause of the problem. While the crew capsule and astronauts were unaffected by the anomaly, the second stage’s failure to execute its deorbit burn as planned has prompted the company to take precautionary measures.
In light of this, SpaceX has postponed a California satellite launch originally scheduled for today. As reported by Space, the pause will give SpaceX time to fully assess the situation before resuming its Falcon 9 launch schedule.
This investigation highlights SpaceX’s commitment to safety and mission assurance as the company continues to push the boundaries of space exploration.
