SpaceX stated, "After today's successful launch of Crew-9, Falcon 9's second stage was disposed in the ocean as planned, but experienced an off-nominal deorbit burn. As a result, the second stage safely landed in the ocean, but outside of the targeted area. We will resume launching after we better understand root cause." This underscores the need for safety as they await the investigation's results.
The FAA mentioned it was "aware of the anomaly" and emphasized, "no injuries or damage to public property had been reported, but it was requiring an investigation into what happened." This highlights the importance of maintaining rigorous safety standards in aerospace operations.
This marks the third issue for Falcon 9 in three months: "In July, an upper stage had a liquid-oxygen leak, which resulted in the loss of 20 Starlink satellites. In August, a first stage had an unsuccessful landing attempt after a successful Starlink launch." Such recurring issues raise questions about the stability of recent Falcon 9 operations.
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