SpaceX launches station supplies, nails 50th rocket landing

[TexasTowelie]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX successfully launched another load of station supplies for NASA late Friday night and nailed its 50th rocket landing.

The Falcon rocket blasted off with 4,300 pounds (1,950 kilograms) of equipment and experiments for the International Space Station. Just minutes later, the spent first-stage booster made a dramatic midnight landing back at Cape Canaveral, its return accompanied by sonic booms.

"And the Falcon has landed for the 50th time in SpaceX history!" SpaceX engineer Jessica Anderson announced amid cheers at Mission Control. “What an amazing live view all the way to touchdown.”

The Dragon capsule, meanwhile, hurtled toward a Monday rendezvous with the space station.

Read more: https://gazette.com/ap/national/spacex-launches-station-supplies-nails-th-rocket-landing/article_0ae2b38b-2c4f-5e24-9d6b-4a10fb3f8e70.html
(Colorado Springs Gazette)


In a time exposure, a SpaceX Falcon is launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday night, March 6, 2020, with a load of supplies for the International Space Station. Cocoa Beach, Fla., is in the foreground.
Malcolm Denemark

[gordianot]

1. At least Space X can develop software.

You would think competence will be rewarded after all “Capitalism”.

[Judi Lynn]

2. The photo is riveting. Has an almost hypnotic effect on some viewers, I can assure you.

It would be amazing living in that town, and getting to see a night shot like that in the flesh.

[TexasTowelie]

3. There are some additional photos that were also mesmerizing at the link.

I selected the one that grabbed my attention.