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SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites from California and Florida in two days
SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites in two Falcon 9 missions over two days, successfully deploying them and landing the boosters.
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SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites in two Falcon 9 missions over two days, successfully deploying them and landing the boosters.
The Bahamas has approved SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket landings in its waters, ending a pause caused by a Starship debris incident last year. A landing is planned for an upcoming launch.
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Florida on Feb. 19, landing the Falcon 9 booster in Bahamian waters for the second time after a partnership pause.
Boeing's Starliner test flight was reclassified as a serious "Type A mishap" after thruster failures nearly caused disaster. The crew's ISS stay was extended to nine months.
NASA declared Boeing's 2024 Starliner crewed flight a serious "Type A" mishap, citing major technical failures and flawed decision-making that risked astronaut safety. The crew returned on a SpaceX Dragon.
NASA's investigation into the 2024 Boeing Starliner mission found leadership and oversight failures, not just technical issues, led to the mishap. NASA admits it was too hands-off, trusting Boeing too much. The astronauts returned safely, but NASA vows to correct its mistakes.