SpaceX B1058 Aftermath Explained: What next?
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SpaceX B1058 Aftermath Explained: What next?
“We’re not letting this slip away!”
Absolutely! This is the significant update that truly warms my heart following the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster – B1058 incident, which tipped over and lost a part in the depths of the ocean.
Lost alongside the upper segment of B1058 was a distinct, unmistakable emblem marking its role in launching the first astronauts for NASA. It was the sole stage among SpaceX’s fleet adorned with the space agency’s iconic “worm” logo.
The remaining section of B1058 was transported to Port Canaveral aboard the droneship, “Just Read the Instructions,” on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
Most of the engine section of the rocket appeared to be intact, judging from photos and three of the four landing legs jutted into the air, propped open as they were following the booster’s landing.
Looking from the top of the booster remnants, wires were drawn out and strewn over the edge of the drone ship, dragging in the water as the vessel made it back to its dock.
Now, while B1058 will never fly again, SpaceX fully intends to preserve what’s left and understand what they can.
“We are planning to salvage the engines and do life leader inspections on the remaining hardware,” said Jon Edwards, the Vice President of Launch Vehicles and Falcon 9 Product Director at SpaceX. “There is still quite a bit of value in this booster. We will not let it go to waste.”
Previously, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had boldly declared, “The future is bright.”
Following the loss of 1058, SpaceX is reported to possess 16 flight-proven, operational Falcon 9 first stages, while three others are yet to embark on their maiden voyages.
At the forefront of the current fleet are three boosters—B1060, B1061, and B1062—each having accomplished 17 missions: B1060 in September, with the others achieving their milestone in the recent past. Following closely are two others with 15 flights to their credit, along with three more that have already surpassed the ten-mission mark. Additionally, a dozen others, comprising single-stick Falcon 9s or Falcon Heavy side-boosters, await either their subsequent flights or the launch of their inaugural missions in the imminent days and weeks.
The company stated that “Newer Falcon boosters have upgraded landing legs with the capability to self-level and mitigate this type of issue.
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