FAA investigating SpaceX rocket's catastrophic failure

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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[@WalkiTalki]

The FAA igores Boeing killing hundreds of paying passengers but the second an unmanned rocket fails the noshows come out of the woodwork trying to save their jobs after November.

[@kenbeasy5845]

FAA is also investigating Boeing.

[@AmbientMorality]

Grounding a rocket after a mission-ending failure is extremely standard and not at all unique to SpaceX.

[@MichelMrz]

Deep State hates Elon.

[@_derpderp]

@@kenbeasy5845FAA should’ve been overseeing Boeing rather than allowing corrupt self-cert go bonanza.

[@rzero21]

what are you talking... they're into Boeing

[@TheRouteShow]

Catastrophic failure = click bait

[@solidorsharp3091]

This isn’t just about space x other space entrepreneurs want answers also. We want to learn from past failures and mistakes ?

[@SolarHarvestSolutions]

Is the FAA investigating the Bowing star liner? Not yet

[@WalkiTalki]

They might not get a chance to. I think its still in space isn't it?

[@SolarHarvestSolutions]

@@WalkiTalki yup, their after Elon anyway , not Bowing

[@akaimahomiru253]

Umm....SpaceX has had a perfect record on launches unprecedented and they make a big deal out of one...?

[@dust1209]

"Catastrophic failure" is a weird way to say "partial failure". The payload was delivered to orbit - just not a very desirable one. Some of the satellites may yet be able to save themselves with their thrusters. It is notable, though, for the most reliable spacecraft in human history to experience any kind of failure. The headline makes it sound like it crashed into an orphanage.

[@AFrendlyStarbaseWorker-gc6pv]

SpaceX released a statement saying that all the Starlink Satellites will unfortunately be destroyed.

[@dust1209]

@@AFrendlyStarbaseWorker-gc6pv Pour one out for the homies. RIP

[@MrKentaroMotoPI]

Falcon 9 launch success rate is 96%. Counting the many failed 1st stage recoveries, that number would be lower. Many modern launch vehicles, from many countries, have launch success rates of 100% - e.g. Ariane 5.

[@steyefong590]

@@MrKentaroMotoPI Ariane 5 has 3 partial failure and 2 total failure out of 117 launches.

[@markb2773]

@@MrKentaroMotoPI Whatever!

[@teslahype]

Catastrophic? Lmao legacy news is so cringe.

[@SparkyOne549]

Catastrophic, no!

[@suelyons531]

Yes. Yes, it is.

[@juanjo6992]

Don't look up?

[@suelyons531]

That was the best movie.

[@christheother9088]

These losers couldn't take a crap without lying about it.

[@TheRouteShow]

Catastrophic failure = wrong

[@kimmurphy1683]

It wasn't catastrophic. CBS won't ever give Elon Musk fair treatment. Shame on you, if you have any.

[@shahbazfawbush]

Failing to relight is a catastrophic failure?

[@Dave45784]

How many runs had that engine been through?

[@seanlarabee6300]

Probably one qualification fire at the McGregor test facility. The single engine in the 2nd stage is a one and done component in terms of flights. And since I am posting from the future...the failure was from a cracked line on a sensor. Stress from movement allowed by a loose fastener. That particular sensor has been removed from upcoming 2nd stages as SpaceX says they have plenty of coverage from other sensors. The other sensors have been inspected and tightened.

[@iflymydronesintotrees]

I like when the news puts their banner with a bunch of bs that is already being explained aloud all over a picture meant to be viewed as a whole

[@suelyons531]

You can just not watch. Pretty simple concept, Karen.

[@HansTrein]

Totally misleading news and even showing a picture of the Falcon Heavy...

[@suelyons531]

Oh look....Chad said a thing!

[@MrCoolman48]

looks like the upper stage of the rocket had a leak with the engine fuel propellant

[@russchadwell]

Well, that's it then!! No more putting people on those wacky wacky wild out of control things!!!!!

[@mesenburg]

Dolphin Galaxy

[@AnupomAG]

Catastrophic failure? LoL no it's not even close. The failure rate of Falcon 9 is 0.34%. Doesn't change a thing. The launch was perfect, booster landing was perfect as usual. Payload was delivered to orbit just not quite accurate.

[@aeromtb2468]

why now? hmm i wonder.

[@user-oc2gb3tx3w]

Who’s paying for the fuel? Just curious.

[@ShooterMcNut]

Supreme Leader Musk will not be happy.

[@user-oc2gb3tx3w]

Brave souls hope the sacrifice is worth it.

[@michaeltan6682]

What’s happening with USA space program? Using parts from india? Who supply Boeing parts too?

[@laurarush]

catastrophic failure NO IT IS NOT

[@TnFlightMedic]

Current failure rate, .82%

[@DrMarten]

It was bound to happen. This is no surprise.

[@Joseph-ut4ui]

Looks like SpaceX had a Joe Biden moment an forgot where it was supposed to be.

[@user-oc2gb3tx3w]

I totally understand human curiosity for space but I hope these missions have a purpose other than hey look at me I’m rich

[@seanlarabee6300]

Yes they do. Other than some test flights at the beginning of a new vehicle's development, every flight carries an actual payload. In this case it was satellites for the Starlink satellite internet service.

[@hustlecrowe9440]

Elon Bust

[@johnq.8889]

Challenger investigation took less than 6 months. Considering tech improvements, this should take less time.

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

@@johnq.8889 Biden is burying this.

[@kirk1618]

Ignored!! Typical drama from the media. Let's make a big deal out of an engine failure, in space, by a PRIVATE company, with no cost to taxpayers. SpaceX doesn't have to tell the public squat, but they share some. They don't even need to publicize a launch, never mind an engine anomaly. Good lawd!

[@suelyons531]

LOL...ok Kirk. How's your basement coming along? Did you get those dang roaches out of it yet?

[@kirk1618]

@@suelyons531 I have no idea what this means. I assume you disagree somehow, but really don't know.

[@ellendoyle1957]

Elon has too many buddies in Russia and China. Thank God no one is hurt. I am concerned about the rocket being too low in orbit and not burning up all the way when it comes down.

[@dntfrthreapr]

things dont burn up because of how high they are. they burn up because of how fast they are moving relative to the atmosphere. any orbiting craft has to be moving at least escape velocity which is over 24,000 mph.

[@cameronf3343]

You don’t want a rocket to burn up all the way during reentry.

[@jeffweingrad4658]

Check out the chinese rockets that fall into villages. Dozens of vid's. Do some research.

[@josephpark18254]

I’m sure there are things much closer and impactful to you and your personal life that you should be concerned with instead of acting like some space Karen thanking god and worrying about rockets.

[@Choomphol]

Chinese quality rocket.

[@donwimberley4772]

Sabotage

[@efeG24]

Made in China??

[@sanmanagementteam6725]

Florida. Same thing.

[@mrday60]

sabatoge

[@gathrightcrystal]

That's it. How long before mars is ready. I will drive myself 🧳

[@xploration1437]

What a hit piece… Pathetic

[@suelyons531]

I think you are describing yourself. Sad.

[@xploration1437]

@@suelyons531 how? The media is just hating on Elon because he saved our free speech from fascist leftists.

[@gathrightcrystal]

😳 we lost what 😳

[@pjhgerlach]

Nature saying it doesn't want more junk in space.

[@donaldbohn3183]

How many times did the "FAA" look into any of NASA's failures that might have gotten them to where they are now?

[@flymatt1968]

Wow you guys are all over this space X problem, yet two astronauts are literally stuck in space and haven’t seen a single story about it. And the FAA is going to investigate space X? That’s like someone from the horse and buggy days investigating high tech automobiles.

[@suelyons531]

Karen, try to keep up. They've done many stories about the two astronauts. I get you can only read one article a day but that's your problem.

[@flymatt1968]

These guys are launching 15 rockets a month the US government needs to get the F out of their way.

[@johnbutler7542]

I totally understand the need for an FAA invitation, SpaceX I'm sure is even more committed to finding what went wrong. It's indicative to the future of space science and exploration. One wonders why the FAA hasn't grounded the Chinese space program, the reckless re-entry of their rockets and the latest accidental launch and explosion in a populated area. Or perhaps the FAA is delaying SpaceX progress in favor for cheap Chinese replicas ?

[@AmbientMorality]

I don't think the FAA can tell another government what to do.

[@rositalewis8454]

Praying Mightily for ALL!

[@preciouskunyenje7660]

Catastrophic?😂😂😂

[@richietavarez1200]

She has very beautiful eyes

[@Renard380]

You may want to read the definition of "catastrophic", however you seem to master the clickbait one ;) Cheap journalism...

[@AmbientMorality]

I think loss of mission can be reasonably described as catastrophic

[@suelyons531]

You should look in the mirror Renard if you want to see catastrophic.....yikes.

[@user-gg6om8vp4f]

Savatage

[@jazzman7167]

Back to the drawing board again!

[@markb2773]

Not even close...

[@gathrightcrystal]

Great. Biden lost his mind and we lost satellites 🙄

[@markb2773]

Biden has not lost his mind, those are SpaceX satellites not "ours" but you certainly have lost the ability to critically think.

[@rwfrench66GenX]

SpaceX has a taxpayer funded government contract to shuttle astronauts on various Artemis missions up and down to the moon. It took 4 attempts to get that rocket to orbit successfully, not to the moon, just to orbit! In the comments on those videos all the SpaceX fans talked about how great the Falcon 9 is, not that they’re made for the same purpose or have any of the same components. Now the workhorse has a problem and it wouldn’t surprise me if it turns out Elon had everyone working on Starship and quality control on everything else went through at a lower rate.

[@Soggygr]

Maybe Elon will stop lying

[@YoloThunder69]

huh

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Name where he lied, ghoul.

[@covenant11]

he wont...ever

[@covenant11]

@@superoldgamesaturday3277 uhh self driving..uhh, the cybertruck will be 39k..uhh,, and out in three years, I mean four years, I mean 6 years...come on mam...join the game or sit down while the adults are talking

[@Thekulprit92]

​@covenant11 this is "the first failure in nearly a decade", that's a pretty good track record 👌 Don't forget Elon doesn't have 100% say in these things

[@gathrightcrystal]

Agent Hunter put me on top of air force one. I just have to make it out of the atmosphere and I can float to Mars 🧳

[@satchie01]

How weird! After Musk being very vocal about the failure of keeping Biden as a candidate for the upcoming elections…

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

This kind of proves his point.

[@djohanson99]

More space garbage. As if there is not enough already.

[@howardsmith9342]

This is in a low enough orbit that the wreckage will fall back to Earth and clean itself up.

[@Iancreed8592]

earth is flat.

[@nicknames5141]

Built to the same standards as their other rockets that failed horribly and the cybertruck lol

[@grimmjow06espada40]

Haters will always hate. You folks ….!!!!

[@markb2773]

The way your brain fails horribly to critically think.

[@salimchowdhury29]

America Jews broker 👇🏻👇👇🏻

[@magaareinbredhillbillies]

when trump gets in office, he's going to add stupid to DEI than me and my maga friends will be able to get good jobs.