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Evidently, SpaceX is getting a lot better at landing its reusable rockets. The Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket that was used to safely transport satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit, and we are now able to see the Falcon 9s third successful landing on solid ground from a drones unique vantage point. <\/p>\n
This was SpaceXs first commercial rocket launch from NASAs Kennedy Space Center. The rocket was sent to deliver a payload into space. To capture the moment, a camera-equipped drone was sent to film the Falcon 9s downward journey through the clouds to touch safely down on SpaceXs Landing Zone 1. <\/p>\n
The other landings on this same landing zone took place back in December of 2015 and July of 2016. SpaceX was also able to successfully land Falcon 9 on the companys first spaceport drone ship Just Read the Instructions. <\/p>\n
Successfully reusing boosters is a critical part of bringing down the cost of these launches because they wont have to build a completely new rocket for every mission. According to SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell, achieving this level of reusability can bring down launches by as much as 30 percent. This could, over time, allow for more frequent launches and faster progress. <\/p>\n
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