Phase 1 Rocket Fails To Land, SpaceX Is Prohibited From Using Falcon 9

JAKARTA The US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) issued a ban on temporary flying for SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets. The ban was issued on August 28 as the rocket booster failed to land.

This failure came after Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites from the Cape Canaveral 40 Space Launch Complex. Starlink was successfully placed in orbit as planned and SpaceX found no problems as the booster returned to Earth.

The process of lowering the Falcon 9 booster looked normal at first. However, about eight minutes after landing, the fire came out of the bottom of the rocket booster, causing the booster to reverse. This booster or first phase broke out within 10 seconds after capsized.

SpaceX, through its social media accounts, confirmed that the first phase of the Falcon 9 booster capsized and exploded on the landing pad. Despite problems in the first phase, the second phase still managed to complete the engine combustion in orbit.

"After successfully boarding, the first phase of the Falcon 9 booster capsized after landing on the A Shortfall of Gravity drone. The team is assessing flight data and driving status (to investigate the problem)," SpaceX said shortly after launch.

Now, the FAA is investigating the implications of public safety from the failure of the booster landing. The case of the Falcon 9's first phase booster did not cause any casualties or injuries, but the FAA still had to carry out a thorough investigation.

During the investigation, SpaceX was barred from using the Falcon 9 rocket for a while. If this incident proves not to involve a system that could jeopardize public safety, SpaceX could submit a request to resume launches.

"SpaceX may need to request and receive approval from the FAA to change its license which includes any corrective action and meets all other licensing requirements," the agency said on its official website.