Those watching SpaceX's latest mission on Sunday were treated to a clearer-than-usual view of the first-stage booster's spectacular landing on a barge.
It’s nearly eight years since SpaceX achieved the first successful autonomous landing of its Falcon 9 rocket following a number of failed attempts.
Recommended Videos With every SpaceX mission, it’s hard to grow tired of seeing the 135.2-foot booster coming into land — upright and automatically — just a few minutes after launch. The landing location is often obscured by cloud or poor light, but Sunday’s weather was perfectly clear, giving interested folks an excellent look at the final seconds of the booster’s latest mission.
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