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April 08, 2016

SpaceX lands rocket on water platform for first time
Miami (AFP) Apr 08, 2016
SpaceX successfully landed its Falcon 9 rocket on an ocean platform for the first time Friday, after launching a load of cargo for the astronauts living at the International Space Station. Mission control at the California-based company erupted in cheers as live images showed the rocket's first stage standing upright on the droneship, after four previous attempts at water touchdowns failed. "The first stage of the Falcon 9 just landed on our Of Course I Still Love You droneship," SpaceX wrot ... read more

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