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backscatter712

(26,355 posts) Sun Aug 14, 2016, 01:31 PM Aug 2016

While we were sleeping, SpaceX sticks another landing.

Haven't seen an article, so I'll just leave the pic here.

SpaceX has successfully launched the JCSAT-16 communications satellite on a geostationary transfer orbit.

It's a heavy payload to a high orbit, so the first stage landing was going to be fast and hot, so the odds were against them.

But...



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While we were sleeping, SpaceX sticks another landing. (Original Post) backscatter712 Aug 2016 OP
I cant wait until the launch the falcon heavy and stick 3 landings in the span of a few minutes. Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #1
I stayed up & watched the launch from my back yard. CaptainTruth Aug 2016 #2
Wasn't sleeping Joanie Baloney Aug 2016 #3

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2. I stayed up & watched the launch from my back yard.
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Sun Aug 14, 2016, 01:44 PM
Aug 2016

Skies were clear, I easily saw MECO & 2nd stage ignition.

Night launches are always the most impressive, it's just nice when they're not so late!

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