Falcon 9 Flight 596 (Starlink Launch 352) Deorbit Problem Post-Deployment

During today’s Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites, the second stage experienced an off-nominal condition during preparation for the deorbit burn. The vehicle then performed as designed to successfully passivate the stage. The first two MVac burns were nominal and safely…

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 3, 2026

B1071 launching from Vandenburg on its 31st flight was successfully recovered, leaving it one behind current leader B1067

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