On December 23, the U.S. company Space X carried out the launch of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The B1058 used in this launchThe 19-stage rocket is a milestone for SpaceX. If successful**, it will be the first time that 20 reusable first-stage rockets have been completed. However, this time the launch of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle experienced mixed joys and sorrows. According to the announcement issued by SpaceX, the use of B1058The Falcon 9 of the 19-stage rocket put 23 Starlink satellites into predetermined orbits, and B105819 successfully landed on a barge.
However, tragedy struck, affected by the waves, landed on the barge B105819 rockets eventually fell unexpectedly, leading to ** defeat. Judging from the ** announced by SpaceX, the accident site is a mess, B105819 rockets have been noticeably deformed, including the hard engine vents, which have also been changed to their original shape by the force of impact. Therefore, it is highly likely that the B1058 rocket will not be able to carry out 20 reusable launches. The Falcon 9 launch vehicle got its name from the fact that it used nine engines. SpaceX previously carried out space launches by purchasing decommissioned rocket engines from Russia. Today, SpaceX is one of the largest commercial companies in annual launches.
Originally, SpaceX planned to conduct 100 space launches in 2023, but now it seems that this goal may not be achieved. According to SpaceX, B1058In just three and a half years, the 19 Core rocket successfully launched two astronauts and an 860-gram satellite into orbit, carrying a total of 260 tons of cargo, setting a record. However, this glorious history ended in a "late season" accident, the rocket encountered wind and waves during landing, causing the barge to capsize, which is a rather regrettable incident.
In response to the accident, SpaceX publicly stated that it would make improvements to the landing system, including the structure of the landing struts, to minimize the risk of tipping over. It's worth noting that this is the first time that SpaceX's core rocket has been hit by a storm and crash, so it's been a rather sad setback for the company. SpaceX has become a major force in space launches in the United States and around the world. The company's Falcon 9 launch vehicle can be used to launch a variety of spacecraft, including satellites and spacecraft, among others.
The Falcon 9 launch vehicle is also an important launch vehicle for NASA's International Space Station project, and at present, the Dragon spacecraft series are all launched through the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, and the Dragon spacecraft is also a product of SpaceX. Compared to the brilliance of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, Starship, also developed by SpaceX, was not so lucky. All Starship launches have so far ended in failure, much to the embarrassment of SpaceX.
Starship is a NASA program to return to the moon in which SpaceX is deeply involved, and in fact, SpaceX's Starship is also planned to be used to land on Mars, so the company has invested a lot of money and manpower in the development and testing of Starship, but it has repeatedly failed. SpaceX's upcoming launch mission in 2023 is clouded by some shadows. Except for B1058In addition to the ** failure of 19, there were also problems with the Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the X-37B aerospace aircraft, which led to the constant postponement of the original launch schedule. These accidents have brought certain challenges and uncertainties to the company's launch mission.