SpaceX lands another Falcon 9 rocket on its droneship

Posted on Friday, May 06 2016 @ 9:46 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

SpaceX successfully launched the JCSAT-14 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.

The exciting part is the space company once again managed to successfully land the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket on a droneship! This is the third time SpaceX has recovered the rocket post-launch, and the second time it has done so via a sea-based landing.

Now we're patiently waiting for the first reuse of a Falcon 9 rocket! Further details can be read at the Verge.

Landing confirmed. Second stage continuing to carry JCSAT-14 to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. pic.twitter.com/HfHI5cwoYX
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) 6 mei 2016

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