FAA Monitors Falcon 9 Rocket Failure Investigation

Falcon 9 failed to launch the Starlink satellite (photo: dock. SpaceX)

JAKARTA SpaceX space company failed to launch the Starlink satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) on Friday, July 12. This failure would hamper the launch of Starlink as the Falcon 9 rocket had to be investigated. The US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) gave an investigation order on the failure of Falcon 9 in launching 20 Starlink. The company owned by Elon Musk must find out the cause of the anomaly in the second stage of the rocket. While investigating the cause of the Falcon 9 anomaly, SpaceX will be monitored by the FAA. The US state agency said it, "will be involved in every step of the investigation process and must approve SpaceX's final report, including any improvement actions." On the case update page, the FAA confirmed that the investigation of this accident was very important. Investigations carried out by SpaceX will improve public safety and determine improvement measures to prevent the same thing from happening again. Falcon 9 cannot be used if SpaceX has not completed the investigation process. This rocket also cannot be used to launch any satellites, including Starlink, if the FAA has not made a decision regarding the rocket's flight.

"SpaceX may need to request and accept approval from the FAA to change its license which includes any improvement action and meets all other licensing requirements," the FAA said. Meanwhile, SpaceX said it would undergo this investigation to completion. They will determine the cause of the failure of the upper stage of Falcon 9 and take corrective action quickly so that its rocket can fly in the near future. "With the production capabilities of satellites and rockets that are resilient, as well as the high launching rhythm, we are ready to recover quickly and continue our steps as the world's most active launch service provider," SpaceX said.