SpaceX cleared to fly Falcon 9 rocket after landing mishap

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US regulators on Friday cleared SpaceX to restart launching its stalwart Falcon 9 rocket, as a probe continues into a rare mishap this week during a first-stage booster landing.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday after a first-stage booster tipped over and exploded while attempting to land on a droneship off the Florida coast.

The early morning launch was otherwise successful, delivering the latest batch of 21 Starlink internet satellites into orbit.