The probable cause is a structural failure at the connection between the rocket body and the test bench, also called the anchoring point, causing the rocket to take off. [...] The first, second and third stages of the rocket performed normally, but the fourth stage worked abnormally, resulting in the failure of the launch mission. [...] Though the mission was successful in placing satellites in orbit, it highlighted a malfunction of the rocket engine.3 Ariane is amongst the most reliable launch service providers in the global space transportation market. [...] The incident has resulted not only in the loss of 20 Starlink satellites but also in the grounding of the Falcon 9 rocket for further investigation. [...] The Falcon rocket was scheduled to carry a Cygnus cargo module to the International Space Station (ISS) and later to carry a replacement crew to the ISS, both of which would get delayed.4 (e) The Boeing Starliner carrying two astronauts, including Sunita Williams, in early June this year suffered a malfunction that was detected after the spacecraft docked with the ISS.
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- The past few weeks have been a bit rough for spaceflight with rockets and spacecraft suffering 2
- Over the years the failures in space systems have been mitigated through automation in procedures 2
- 3 first stage from the launch pad. This rocket belonged to a private Chinese company named Space 2
- Pioneer also known as Tianbing Technology and was scheduled for launch into space in the 2
- APU that pressurises the liquid oxygen and hydrogen tanks malfunctioned preventing re-ignition. 2
- Though the mission was successful in placing satellites in orbit it highlighted a malfunction of the 2
- These events have brought to focus the uncertainties that exist in spaceflight despite 3
- Statistically speaking the failure rates over the decades have been somewhat consistent. 3
- Even though the failure of new systems can be expected to be higher at around 30 per cent it settles 3
- There may be environmental similarities leading to a comparison between air accident rates and 3
- Statistical Record of Launch Failures in Space Missions 4
- Failures in Unmanned 4
- Space Flight 4
- Historical data 8.08 4
- Last 20 years 6.68 4
- Failures in Manned Space 4
- Flight 4
- Historical data 1.64 4
- Last 20 Years 0.79 4
- The Gaganyaan mission a joint project by the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO 4
- Military culture demands that everything must go right the first time we try it. However in 4
- Unions space programme went through a process of trial and error as they repeatedly tried to land 4
- Space missions should come out stronger when things go wrong. The first Moon missions failed 4
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