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A major accident was averted when this rocket caught fire while landing on earth, FAA stopped SpaceX from flying

Washington: The booster rocket of the private American space company SpaceX crashed while it was trying to land on Wednesday. During this time, a fierce fire broke out in the rocket. After being hit by this, SpaceX has stopped the launches of the company. The US Federal Aviation Administration stopped the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from flying after the accident in the early morning on the Florida coast and ordered an investigation. There has been no report of loss of life or property during this time.

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It cannot be said right now how much impact it will have on SpaceX’s upcoming ‘crew’ flights. The booster rocket took off from ‘Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’ and delivered all 21 Starlink internet satellites into orbit, but the booster caught fire moments after landing on the sea platform. This is the first such accident in the last several years. This particular booster flew for the 23rd time, which is a record for SpaceX. The FAA said it would have to approve the company’s findings and corrective actions regarding the accident. Only then would SpaceX be allowed to launch the Falcon 9.