“This incident is a reminder of how technically challenging spaceflight is. To date, we have completed 364 successful Falcon launches, safely putting astronauts, customer payloads and thousands of Starlink satellites into orbit, making the Falcon rocket family one of the most reliable rockets in the world,” a SpaceX statement said.
“SpaceX will work with the FAA to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the root cause and take corrective actions to ensure the success of future missions,” the statement said.