All was well with the second stage, which is the segment that failed back in July and grounded the Falcon 9 for a few weeks, but the first-stage booster did not have a smooth landing.

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday after an early morning launch ended with the fiery demise of its first-stage booster. The move is likely to fur… ...

Following a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on April 30, 2023, the rocket's payload fairing made a dramatic reentry to Earth's atmosphere. (Image credit: SpaceX) ...