SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites into orbit but fails to recover reusable rocket

The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida, carrying 60 small satellites into orbit. Falcon 9 is a reusable booster with 9 Merlin 1D engines, providing significant thrust. The payload includes Starlink telecom satellites with ion thrusters and solar arrays. The launch increased the Starlink constellation to nearly 300 satellites. This was the fourth reuse of the booster, with previous missions including satellite launches and ISS resupply. The rocket missed the drone ship but landed softly in the sea, with hopes for recovery.

What is the primary function of the Falcon 9's Merlin 1D engines?

• To communicate with ground control

• To generate thrust

• To provide navigation

• To deploy satellites

What is the main purpose of the Starlink satellites?

• To explore deep space

• To monitor weather patterns

• To track space debris

• To provide telecommunications

How many times has the booster been reused in this mission?

• Five times

• Four times

• Three times

• Two times

What happened to the rocket after it missed the drone ship?

• It exploded

• It was lost in space

• It landed on land

• It made a soft landing in the sea

What is SpaceX's hope regarding the rocket after the landing?

• To abandon it

• To retrieve it

• To leave it in the sea

• To use it for another mission