SpaceX successfully launched its next batch of Starlink satellites into orbit on Monday from the Space Coast. The rocket blasted off just before 11 p.m., but SpaceX failed to land the booster as planned. It was the sixth flight for the booster, but the failure to land it on the drone ship means it is likely destroyed. A brief flash was visible in a camera view from the drone ship at about the time the booster was expected to land. It marks the end of an impressive streak of 24 straight successful booster landing for SpaceX, according to Space Flight Now. SpaceX has not released any details about what happened. The launch had originally been scheduled for Sunday night, but was postponed due to weather in the landing area. You can watch a replay of the moment the booster came down near the ship in the video player above. You can watch a replay of the launch below.
SpaceX successfully launched its next batch of Starlink satellites into orbit on Monday from the Space Coast.
The rocket blasted off just before 11 p.m., but SpaceX failed to land the booster as planned.
Advertisement
It was the sixth flight for the booster, but the failure to land it on the drone ship means it is likely destroyed.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
A brief flash was visible in a camera view from the drone ship at about the time the booster was expected to land.
It marks the end of an impressive streak of 24 straight successful booster landing for SpaceX, according to Space Flight Now.
SpaceX has not released any details about what happened.
The launch had originally been scheduled for Sunday night, but was postponed due to weather in the landing area.
You can watch a replay of the moment the booster came down near the ship in the video player above. You can watch a replay of the launch below.
February 16, 2021 at 11:43AM
https://ift.tt/37e7c59
After successful launch, SpaceX fails to land booster on drone ship - WESH 2 Orlando
https://ift.tt/2DVP6sH
No comments:
Post a Comment