SpaceX Seeks Quick Return to Flight Amid Falcon 9 Investigation
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SpaceX is seeking FAA approval to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while an investigation into a recent launch failure is ongoing. The failure involved a liquid oxygen leak in the rocket's upper stage during a Starlink mission. The FAA is reviewing the request to ensure public safety is not compromised. If approved, SpaceX could proceed with upcoming human spaceflight missions, including the Polaris Dawn mission and NASA's Crew-9 launch.
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