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SpaceX Quickly Resumes Launches After Investigating Recent Anomaly

FAA grants approval following rapid identification and resolution of Falcon 9 rocket's liquid oxygen leak issue.

  • SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites just two weeks after a mission failure.
  • A crack in a sense line caused the previous mission's liquid oxygen leak, degrading the upper-stage engine's performance.
  • The FAA allowed SpaceX to resume flights, citing no public safety issues from the anomaly.
  • NASA and SpaceX collaborated closely to ensure the reliability of future missions, including the upcoming Crew-9 flight.
  • SpaceX plans multiple launches in the coming weeks, including high-profile missions and the next Starship test flight.
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