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<\/div>Heavy Fairings<\/h2>
SpaceX has released an amazing video that shows half of a nose cone from a Falcon Heavy rocket, also known as a “fairing,” plummet back down to Earth. The giant piece of metal — used to give the rocket its aerodynamic shape — will be reused during a Falcon 9 launch early next week, according to the space company.<\/p>
The fairing supporting this mission previously flew on Falcon Heavy’s Arabsat-6A mission pic.twitter.com\/iTgqqtl1pW<\/a><\/p>
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>
In the video, taken back in April, you can see one half of the fairing separate from the rocket’s payload, an Arabsat-6A communications satellite. As the fairing spins, you can see the Earth swoop by below.<\/p>
Like a Glove<\/h2>
SpaceX has been making progress in gently catching its nose cones using special net-wielding boats<\/a>. The company managed the incredible feat for the first time<\/a> back in June after launching its massive Falcon Heavy rocket.<\/p>
The two nose cone halves in the video, however, splashed into the ocean to be retrieved later.<\/p>
SpaceX has made major strides in making almost every part of its rockets reusable. Next week, a Falcon 9 will carry 60 of the company’s Starlink internet satellites into space, marking the first time<\/a> a Falcon 9 first-stage booster has been used four times.<\/p>
READ MORE: <\/strong>Whoa! Incredible Video Shows a SpaceX Rocket Fairing Plunging into the Ocean<\/a> [Space.com<\/em>]<\/p>
More on SpaceX:<\/strong> Elon Musk: SpaceX Launches Will Cost 1% of Current NASA Launches<\/a><\/em><\/p>
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