FAA gives nod to SpaceX Falcon 9 return to flight after mishap probe

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the return to flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle after the agency reviewed and accepted the SpaceX-led investigation findings and corrective actions for the mishap that occurred on September 28. The FAA said on September 30 that SpaceX had to investigate why the second stage of its Falcon 9 malfunctioned after a Nasa astronaut mission, grounding the launch vehicle for the third time in three months. The malfunction caused the booster to fall into a region of…

SCO, other matters on agenda as Chinese PM to reach Pakistan tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Pakistan for four days, starting October 14 (tomorrow).During his stay here, Qiang will attend conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and discuss a range of topics of mutual interest with Pakistan on its sidelines. The Foreign Office said PM Li would be accompanied by ministers and senior officials including those from the ministries of foreign affairs and commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission and the China International Development Cooperation Agency. “PM Shehbaz and Premier Li will lead their respective delegations to…