Another failed deorbit of a Falcon 9 upper stage

Falcon 9 upper stage. Image: SpaceX On 2 February 2026 , SpaceX launched Starlink 17-32 , with 25 new Starlink satellites, from Vandenberg SFB in California. The satellites successfully reached Low Earth Orbit, but something went wrong with the upper stage , and not for the first time. SpaceX stated on their website : During today’s launch, the second stage experienced an off-nominal condition…