SpaceX
SpaceX launched another 60 Starlink satellites earlier today, bringing the total number of satellites in orbit to 1,145. However, Starlink’s launches are so frequent (four launches have been launched in just one and a half months this year), making Starlink’s launch itself difficult to become a topic. Instead, it’s a lower-level rocket, numbered B1059. It was a rare failure to land and fell into the nearby ocean. Fortunately, this does not affect the Starlink mission itself, as 60 satellites have successfully entered orbit.
As for the reason for the failure of B1059, SpaceX has not yet officially stated, but it is considered to be the more diligent one of SpaceX’s rockets. Since its debut at the end of 2019, this is the sixth mission. Previous missions include NASA’s CRS-19 and CRS-20 space station resupply missions, Argentina’s SAOCOM 1B satellite, and a spy from the US National Reconnaissance Agency. Satellites, and a Starlink mission. Excluding the Falcon Heavy, this is the fourth rocket that failed to land since the Block 5 rocket was launched. It is obvious that there is still room for improvement in rocket recovery. But if you can use it 6 times before reimbursing, presumably SpaceX has already recovered the cost, right?
However, a failed recovery will certainly not slow SpaceX’s pace, in fact, the next launch may take place as soon as tomorrow. SpaceX’s initial goal of providing Starlink is 1,440 satellites, but in factUnited States、Canada, The UK and other places have also gradually opened public betas. CurrentlyMore than 10,000 users. The long-term goal in the future is to increase the number of satellites to approximately 12,000. If you want to achieve your goal, SpaceX must increase the success rate of Falcon 9’s landing.
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