The booster was originally built as a Falcon Heavy side booster and used on the June 2024 launch of the GOES-U weather satellite. It was then converted into a Falcon 9 booster, launching two ...

Seconds later, a fire broke out in one engine compartment, leading to the loss of the booster. Credit: SpaceX webcast WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 booster that was destroyed after landing March 2 ...

"Following the successful landing, an off-nominal fire in the aft end of the rocket damaged one of the booster's landing legs which resulted in it tipping over." ...

Sunday's launch marked the Falcon 9 first-stage booster’s fifth — and final — flight, the company reported. This booster previously launched GOES-U, Maxar 3 and two Starlink missions.