SpaceX Suffers Rare Setback: Liquid Oxygen Leak Causes Loss of 20 Starlink Satellites, FAA Reviews Return to Flight Operations

Vandenberg Space Force Base, California United States of America
All 20 Starlink satellites were lost and burned up in Earth's atmosphere.
SpaceX experienced a rare setback during the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites on July 11, 2024.
SpaceX has launched 'hundreds of times' and is expected to figure out what went wrong with this particular mission and implement corrective measures.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing SpaceX's request to resume launches while the investigation into the cause of the anomaly continues.
The second stage of the rocket suffered a liquid oxygen leak, leading to an engine anomaly and premature deployment of its payload.
SpaceX Suffers Rare Setback: Liquid Oxygen Leak Causes Loss of 20 Starlink Satellites, FAA Reviews Return to Flight Operations

On July 11, 2024, SpaceX experienced an unexpected incident during the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites. The second stage of the rocket suffered a liquid oxygen leak, leading to an engine anomaly and the premature deployment of its payload. As a result, all 20 Starlink satellites were lost and burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, expressed confidence that SpaceX would quickly resolve the issue and return to flight operations.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently reviewing SpaceX's request to resume launches while the investigation into the cause of the anomaly continues. The FAA is committed to ensuring public safety during commercial space transportation launch and reentry operations.

SpaceX has launched 'hundreds of times' and has maintained its dominance in the launch industry. The company is expected to figure out what went wrong with this particular mission and implement corrective measures.

The failure marked a rare setback for SpaceX, which had enjoyed an impressive run of successful launches prior to this incident. However, it did not pose a threat to other satellites or public safety as all 20 Starlink satellites burned up harmlessly in the upper atmosphere.

SpaceX is updating the software of its Starlink satellites to force their on-board thrusters to fire harder than usual and avoid a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. However, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, admits it is unlikely that this will work.

The FAA's rules for returning to flight following a mishap require either acceptance of the final mishap report and corrective actions or agreement to return to flight operations while the investigation remains open. Given SpaceX's track record and its confidence in resolving the issue, it is likely that the FAA will agree to allow SpaceX to resume launches soon.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Is the liquid oxygen leak a common issue in Falcon 9 rockets?

Sources

98%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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SpaceX wants to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while FAA completes investigation

Space.com Elizabeth Howell Wednesday, 17 July 2024 14:00
  • Unique Points
    • SpaceX has launched the Falcon 9 'hundreds of times' and is expected to figure out the issue quickly.
    • The FAA is responsible for and committed to protecting the public during commercial space transportation launch and reentry operations, and will be guided by data and safety at every step of the process.
    • SpaceX CEO Elon Musk referred to the engine issue as an 'engine RUD' (Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly), implying an explosion.
    • The failed mission ended a success streak of more than 300 straight missions during which SpaceX has maintained its dominance of the launch industry.
  • Accuracy
    • SpaceX has requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make a public safety determination, allowing them to resume Falcon 9 launches following a rare failure during a satellite launch.
    • If approved by the FAA, SpaceX could potentially meet its schedule in launching two human spaceflight launches in the coming weeks.
    • SpaceX has launched the Falcon 9 ‘hundreds of times’
    • Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of US Space Command, expressed confidence in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket returning to flight after a recent mishap.
    • The FAA is reviewing SpaceX’s request and will be guided by data and safety at every step of the process.
    • SpaceX claims there were no public safety issues involved in the mishap, and that the first stage of Falcon 9 made a nominal landing on a drone ship after the launch.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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U.S. Space Command chief expresses confidence in Falcon 9’s prompt return to flight

Space News Site: https://spacenews.com/lunar-time-standard/ Sandra Erwin Wednesday, 17 July 2024 21:25
  • Unique Points
    • Gen. Stephen Whiting visited SpaceX’s Starlink satellite factory in Seattle to gain insight into what had happened.
    • SpaceX has launched the Falcon 9 ‘hundreds of times’ and is expected to figure out the issue quickly.
  • Accuracy
    • Gen. Stephen Whiting expressed confidence in SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket returning to flight after a recent mishap.
    • SpaceX has launched the Falcon 9 'hundreds of times'' and is expected to figure out the issue quickly.
    • The FAA is reviewing SpaceX’s request and will be guided by data and safety at every step of the process.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

93%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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SpaceX asks the FAA: 'Can we launch our rockets again, please?'

The Register Richard Speed Wednesday, 17 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • SpaceX has requested a public safety determination from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to return to flight.
    • The FAA is reviewing SpaceX’s request and will be guided by data and safety at every step of the process.
  • Accuracy
    • SpaceX wants to resume launching Falcon 9 rockets after a recent upper stage malfunction forced it to place satellites in a lower-than-planned orbit.
    • The company has requested a public safety determination from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to return to flight.
    • If approved by the FAA, SpaceX could potentially meet its schedule in launching two human spaceflight launches in the coming weeks.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (90%)
    No fallacies found in the author's statements. However, there are some inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority present in the quotes from SpaceX and the FAA.
    • ]The first stage of the Falcon 9 made a nominal landing on a drone ship after the 2235 local time July 11 launch from Vandenburg Space Force Base in California. Things did not go so well for the upper stage which, according to SpaceX, developed a liquid oxygen leak.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

20 satellites fall from sky after catastrophic SpaceX rocket failure, triggering investigation

FibarOttaeli News Site Harry Baker Monday, 15 July 2024 18:15
  • Unique Points
    • A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites failed during a launch on July 11, resulting in the loss of all satellites.
    • The failure occurred when the second stage of the rocket did not complete its second burn due to a liquid oxygen leak.
    • All 20 satellites burned up in the upper atmosphere after falling back to Earth, with no threat to other satellites or public safety.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential overgeneralization. It also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the event as a 'catastrophic failure' and referring to the rocket as 'grounded until this investigation is concluded'. No other fallacies were found.
    • The second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites failed to fire properly after successfully separating from the reusable first stage, leaving its payload stranded in an unusually-low orbit. (Image credit: SpaceX)
    • This was the first Falcon 9 launch failure since 2016 and the biggest single loss of Starlink satellites since February 2022, when a geomagnetic storm knocked 40 satellites from the sky shortly after the satellites were put into Earth orbit.
    • SpaceX is now investigating what happened, under the supervision of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Live Science's sister site Space.com reported.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failure dooms batch of Starlink satellites

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Joey Roulette Thursday, 18 July 2024 11:39
  • Unique Points
    • SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket suffered a liquid oxygen propellant leak in its second stage during its July 11 launch, causing the satellites to be deployed into an eccentric orbit with a very low perigee of 135 km.
    • The failed mission ended a success streak of more than 300 straight missions during which SpaceX has maintained its dominance of the launch industry.
    • SpaceX is updating the software of the Starlink satellites to force their on-board thrusters to fire harder than usual to avoid a fiery atmospheric re-entry, although Musk admits it’s unlikely to work.
    • The failed second stage occurred after engineers detected a leak of liquid oxygen, a propellant.
  • Accuracy
    • The Falcon 9 will be grounded until SpaceX investigates the cause of the failure, fixes the rocket and receives the FAA’s approval, a process that could take several weeks or months.
    • An anomaly during the second stage burn of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites resulted in an early engine shutdown and temporary grounding of the fleet.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The article contains a few inflammatory rhetorical statements and uses an appeal to authority. However, no formal logical fallacies are present in the text.
    • Shooting stars,
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication