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SpaceX next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb . 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again
On Friday (Feb. 6), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorized SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, ending a four-day grounding that was spurred by an issue with the vehicle's upper stage.
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On Friday (Feb. 6), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorized SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, ending a four-day grounding that was spurred by an issue with the vehicle's upper stage. So SpaceX and NASA are now gearing up for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission, which is targeted for 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 GMT) on Friday (Feb.
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