SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded for the second time in two months as federal regulators review a failed landing attempt. With this grounding, two upcoming human spaceflight missions, Polaris Dawn and Crew-9, are affected. Polaris Dawn, set to launch this week, aims to carry a four-person crew. Crew-9 is scheduled for next month and will bring back Boeing Starliner’s test flight crew. Despite the recent landing mishap, the overall mission successfully deployed SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites into orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, delaying the Falcon 9’s next launch.