Falcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation

Published on February 7, 2026
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A Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 7 after SpaceX completed an investigation into an engine malfunction during the rocket’s previous launch five days earlier.

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