The video shows just how close the Falcon 9 came. However, it landed hard at a 45-degree angle, smashing its legs and engine section, according to CEO Elon Musk. Close, but no cigar.

Credit: SpaceX AUSTIN, Texas — A Falcon 9 booster was lost after making a droneship landing March 2, the latest incident involving the rocket that has raised reliability concerns.

This isn't the first time a SpaceX Falcon 9 experienced a mishap during landing. In August 2024, the Starlink 8-6 mission ended with the booster catching fire on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ...

The Falcon 9 booster seconds after landing on the Starlink Group 12-20 launch March 12. Seconds later, a fire broke out in one engine compartment, leading to the loss of the booster.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (March 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing.

B1091 is in fact a Falcon Heavy center core that will fly in a single stick configuration a handful of times before being ...

In a span of less than 22 hours, SpaceX managed three Falcon 9 rocket launches and one landing of a Dragon spacecraft. It flew a Department of Defense mission from Cape Canaveral on Monday night and ...

The SpaceX Falcon 9 could be used to launch Crew Dragon to LEO, followed by a crew transfer to HLS/Starship for the lunar leg instead of using SLS and Orion.

This isn't the first time a SpaceX Falcon 9 experienced a mishap during landing. In August 2024, the Starlink 8-6 mission ended with the booster catching fire on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ...