The Bahamas' government said on Tuesday it is suspending all SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landings in the country, pending a full post-launch investigation. "No further clearances will be granted until a full environmental assessment is reviewed,

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Starlink 12-17 mission Saturday night (April 12) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center ( KSC ). The Falcon 9 lifted off from KSC's historic Launch Complex-39A at 8:53 p.m. EDT (0053 on April 13 GMT), carrying a stack of 21 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit ( LEO ).

SpaceX's pioneering work in reusability has revolutionised the space industry, reducing the cost of access to space. The company's experience with recovering and refurbishing rocket stages has enabled the development of more efficient launch systems, such as the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.