Another SpaceX launch is within sight of the authorities. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will open an investigation into an identified problem with the Falcon 9 rocket on September 28.

The failure resulted in a landing outside the permissible area

On that occasion, the Crew Dragon capsule carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov was successfully launched towards the International Space Station.

However, the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage suffered a problem after the capsule was deployed, according to information confirmed by SpaceX itself on September 29. The failure resulted in the upper stage landing in the ocean outside the disposal area.

Elon Musk's company said it would suspend launches until what happened was analyzed. Furthermore, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants clarifications about what happened.

The Federal Aviation Administration is aware of a malfunction during the SpaceX NASA Crew-9 mission that lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on September 28. The accident included the landing of the second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket outside the designated danger zone. No general injuries or damage to public property were reported. The Federal Aviation Administration is calling for an investigation.

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SpaceX has faced many problems in recent months

• The Crew-9 launch failure was the third problem SpaceX has faced in less than three months.
• On July 11, the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage suffered a liquid oxygen leak resulting in the loss of 20 of the company's Starlink Internet satellites.
• Early on August 28, the rocket's first stage failed in a landing attempt after a successful launch.
• It is unclear how long it will take before the company resumes operations.
• It is also unknown whether the investigation could disrupt future launches, such as NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX rocket during a 21-day period beginning on October 10.
• Information is from Space.com website.