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The freshest news in Santa Barbara County A SpaceX rocket successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday, days after debris from a previous West Coast mission landed in Poland due to a second-stage glitch for Falcon.

Lifting off at 5:38 p.m., the rocket delivered 22 Starlink satellites into orbit, with SpaceX confirming deployment an hour after departure.

The rocket’s first-stage booster also landed on the droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean.

Saturday’s mission occurred three weeks after another Starlink mission from Vandenberg experienced a glitch on the second stage, leading to debris landing in Poland. 

Images of the fiery re-entry and used second stage began appearing on social media sites Feb. 19. 

SpaceX confirmed the second stage from the Falcon rocket’s Feb. 1 mission reentered Earth’s atmosphere over Europe. Dozens of people reported the fiery sighting, according to social media users in Europe.

“SpaceX is working closely with the government of Poland on recovery and cleanup efforts,” the firm said in a written statement. “There are no toxic materials present in the debris.”

Anyone who believes they have identified a piece of a used rocket part should not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact your local authorities or the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or at recovery@spacex.com.

Part of the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, including the nozzle, can be seen while en route to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX screenshot
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
Lifting off at 5:38 p.m., the rocket delivered 22 Starlink satellites into orbit, with SpaceX confirming deployment an hour after departure.

The rocket’s first-stage booster also landed on the droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean.

Saturday’s mission occurred three weeks after another Starlink mission from Vandenberg experienced a glitch on the second stage, leading to debris landing in Poland. 

Images of the fiery re-entry and used second stage began appearing on social media sites Feb. 19. 

SpaceX confirmed the second stage from the Falcon rocket’s Feb. 1 mission reentered Earth’s atmosphere over Europe. Dozens of people reported the fiery sighting, according to social media users in Europe.

“SpaceX is working closely with the government of Poland on recovery and cleanup efforts,” the firm said in a written statement. “There are no toxic materials present in the debris.”

Anyone who believes they have identified a piece of a used rocket part should not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact your local authorities or the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or at recovery@spacex.com.

Part of the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, including the nozzle, can be seen while en route to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX screenshot
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
The rocket’s first-stage booster also landed on the droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean.

Saturday’s mission occurred three weeks after another Starlink mission from Vandenberg experienced a glitch on the second stage, leading to debris landing in Poland. 

Images of the fiery re-entry and used second stage began appearing on social media sites Feb. 19. 

SpaceX confirmed the second stage from the Falcon rocket’s Feb. 1 mission reentered Earth’s atmosphere over Europe. Dozens of people reported the fiery sighting, according to social media users in Europe.

“SpaceX is working closely with the government of Poland on recovery and cleanup efforts,” the firm said in a written statement. “There are no toxic materials present in the debris.”

Anyone who believes they have identified a piece of a used rocket part should not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact your local authorities or the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or at recovery@spacex.com.

Part of the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, including the nozzle, can be seen while en route to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX screenshot
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
Saturday’s mission occurred three weeks after another Starlink mission from Vandenberg experienced a glitch on the second stage, leading to debris landing in Poland. 

Images of the fiery re-entry and used second stage began appearing on social media sites Feb. 19. 

SpaceX confirmed the second stage from the Falcon rocket’s Feb. 1 mission reentered Earth’s atmosphere over Europe. Dozens of people reported the fiery sighting, according to social media users in Europe.

“SpaceX is working closely with the government of Poland on recovery and cleanup efforts,” the firm said in a written statement. “There are no toxic materials present in the debris.”

Anyone who believes they have identified a piece of a used rocket part should not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact your local authorities or the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or at recovery@spacex.com.

Part of the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, including the nozzle, can be seen while en route to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX screenshot
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
SpaceX confirmed the second stage from the Falcon rocket’s Feb. 1 mission reentered Earth’s atmosphere over Europe. Dozens of people reported the fiery sighting, according to social media users in Europe.

“SpaceX is working closely with the government of Poland on recovery and cleanup efforts,” the firm said in a written statement. “There are no toxic materials present in the debris.”

Anyone who believes they have identified a piece of a used rocket part should not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact your local authorities or the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or at recovery@spacex.com.

Part of the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, including the nozzle, can be seen while en route to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX screenshot
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
“SpaceX is working closely with the government of Poland on recovery and cleanup efforts,” the firm said in a written statement. “There are no toxic materials present in the debris.”

Anyone who believes they have identified a piece of a used rocket part should not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact your local authorities or the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or at recovery@spacex.com.

Part of the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, including the nozzle, can be seen while en route to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX screenshot
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
Anyone who believes they have identified a piece of a used rocket part should not attempt to handle or retrieve the debris directly. Instead, please contact your local authorities or the SpaceX Debris Hotline at 1-866-623-0234 or at recovery@spacex.com.

Part of the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, including the nozzle, can be seen while en route to deliver Starlink satellites to orbit after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX screenshot
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
Unlike other rockets, Falcon typically uses recycled components including the first-stage booster, or lower two-thirds and most complex segment of the vehicle. The first-stage booster returns to a droneship or Vandenberg once completing its chores so it can be used again.

The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
The firm also recovers the two halves of the payload fairing, or nose cone, for reuse.

But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
But each mission employs a new second-stage engine with a goal of disposing of the used component over the ocean in a controlled entry once payload delivery occurs.

However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
However, a glitch prevented the controlled re-entry for the Feb. 1 mission. 

SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
SpaceX revealed a liquid oxygen leak during the planned coast phase interfered with the typical handling of the spent second-stage component. 

“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
“SpaceX actively and propulsively deorbits its Falcon second stages for most missions, performing a controlled disposal into broad ocean areas,” SpaceX said in a written statement.

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“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.“The vehicle has an excellent track record of successfully doing so, including 115 successful deorbits of second stages out of 116 attempted in 2024.”

Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
Due to the leak, the planned deorbit burn was not performed and steps were taken to remove sources of stored energy on the component. 

“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
“The teams are actively assessing root cause of the source of the leak and have already implemented mitigations for future flights,” SpaceX said.

Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
Last summer after a Vandenberg liftoff, a glitch involving a Space rocket’s second stage left the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit, a rare mission outcome for the Falcon 9 vehicle. 

The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
The firm also reported an “off-nominal deorbit burn” following a Florida launch in September.

Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
Following Saturday’s launch, the West Coast SpaceX crew will ready the next rocket as two NASA missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, will share a ride into space, possibly as soon as Friday. 

SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
SPHEREx — which stands for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer — will conduct the first large-scale survey of water ice and other key ingredients for life in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. 

The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
The two-year mission calls for mapping the entire sky as scientists seek signs of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other key ingredients for life.

A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
A second payload, PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, boasts four satellites to study solar wind. 

NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
NASA officials announced a one-day delay for the launch of the space telescope and sun missions to provide time to “ensure the vehicle’s readiness ahead of liftoff.” Departure now is planned for 7:09 p.m. Friday.  
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