The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket for flight on Friday after temporarily grounding it following a failed landing earlier this week. The company has already pulled off two launches since the FAA’s decision, putting 42 more Starlink satellites into orbit, it announced in a post on X today.
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 The July 11 launch was significant as it marked a rare failure for the Falcon 9, which is known for its reliability and has conducted nearly 70 launches in 2024 alone. Following the incident, the FAA grounded the rocket while conducting a comprehensive review to ensure that all safety protocols were met