In less than 28 hr., SpaceX launched a trio of Starlink missions July 27-28, marking the return to flight of the Falcon 9 fleet after a 15-day grounding.
Credit: SpaceX
Data amassed over 363 Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy flights provided a rich and ready resource for engineers investigating the disintegration of an upper-stage engine during a Starlink satellite deployment mission, allowing SpaceX to return to flight after just 15 days—a record turnaround. An inflight...
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