The US Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday that it has approved the return to flight operations of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket after reviewing and accepting the findings of a SpaceX-led investigation and corrective actions into the September 28 accident. .
The FAA announced on September 30 that SpaceX must investigate why the second stage of its Falcon 9 malfunctioned after a mission by NASA astronauts, grounding the launch vehicle for the third time in three months.
The rocket experienced a malfunction while returning from a mission into space and fell in an area of the Pacific Ocean outside the designated safety zone approved by the FAA.
The FAA also announced Friday that it has closed investigations led by SpaceX into the Falcon 9 accidents that occurred on Starlink missions in July and August.
Additionally, Reuters reported this week that the FAA may approve a launch license for SpaceX’s Starship 5 već this month.
The Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket are fully reusable systems designed to transport crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon and beyond.
Musk’s Starship is placed on the launch pad and could take off moreć on Sunday, čs FAA permits arrive.
On this flight, he will try to capture the first stage of the rocket on the way back to the launch pad for the first time.