Satellite News

SpaceX said an investigation has concluded that the explosion of its Falcon 9 rockets on 1 September 2016 occurred due to the failure of a helium pressure vessel. The company added it was taking steps to avoid the problem for its return to flight, which is now set for 8 January.

NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, which has been in service at Mars since October 2001, put itself into safe mode — a protective standby status — on 26 December while remaining in communication with Earth.