Jan 15 2025, 10:00 AM EST Share on Facebook Falcon 9 Re-Entry Brings Possible Falling Rocket Debris It was revealed that Falcon 9's recent re-entry area of choice shifted to the Indian Ocean where a dedicated drone ship is already awaiting the descending rocket. While there are no reports yet on detaching components or several complications to Falcon 9 flights, affected airlines received these late notices that caused them to delay flights for up to six hours, even for those who are already departing. Moreover, further reports claimed that South African Airways is also affected by SpaceX's re-entry missions for Falcon 9. Qantas also revealed that they were not immediately given the exact coordinates of the Falcon 9's return from its recent mission. SpaceX's Falcon 9 Is Still the Top Workhorse SpaceX is regarded to be one of the most popular and reliable private space companies in the industry, with the company receiving multiple contracts to carry out missions to orbit, including both humans and payloads. The Falcon 9 remains its steadfast workhorse that has frequented the skies over the past years, and this was because the company has yet to complete the testing of its Starship program. The Falcon 9 already proved itself in the industry multiple times, with their own Starlink satellites being delivered by their workhorse rocket to orbit on various occasions, and has been key to creating their constellations. One specific Falcon 9 rocket, the B1067, set a new reusability record last December when it flew a total of 24 flights since it was first used by the company in 2021. There was also SpaceX's simultaneous flights for the Falcon 9 rocket in the past, demonstrating its capabilities and successes in the industry which remains unparalleled by other first-stage machines and companies. That being said, its frequent flights have already led to inconveniencing humans, particularly with its recent debris fiasco over the Indian Ocean, causing delays for Qantas and South African Airways flights.