SpaceX Rocket Explosion Likely Caused by Faulty Strut, Elon Musk Says
Monday, July 20, 2015 - 18:00
in Astronomy & Space
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said today (July 20) that the June 28 failure of its Falcon 9 rocket was likely caused by a faulty steel strut on the upper stage, which broke during ascent, leading to the destruction of the rocket and Dragon capsule.