SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic error on orbit during a routine launch of Starlink internet satellites due to the second stage's Merlin Vacuum engine failing to reignite, resulting in a catastrophic explosion.
While 20 Starlink satellites were deployed into the wrong orbit, SpaceX is uncertain if onboard propulsion can move them quickly enough to escape Earth's atmosphere.
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