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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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The FAA cleared SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to fly again on February 6 after a four‑day grounding caused by an upper‑stage issue. The decision allows the rocket to launch the Crew‑12 mission. SpaceX and NASA are preparing for the launch, scheduled for 5:15 a.m. EST (10:15 GMT) on February 13. The launch will take place from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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