FAA Grounds SpaceX After Rocket Falls Over in Flames at Landing

FAA Grounds SpaceX After Rocket Falls Over in Flames at Landing
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 21 Starlink internet satellites, launches from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Aug. 28, 2024. SpaceX via AP
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SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing Wednesday.

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the company’s Falcon 9 rockets and ordered an investigation following the predawn accident off the Florida coast. No injuries or public damage were reported.