SpaceX successfully launches to the space station but misses the landing

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Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched to space on Wednesday, but it didn't quite stick the landing.

Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully lifted off from a launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying 5,600 pounds of supplies inside a Dragon capsule destined for the International Space Station. 

That primary part of the mission was successful, but as usual, the first stage of the Falcon 9 was expected to come back in for a landing on solid ground in Florida. 

Unfortunately, the booster made a "water landing" instead when something went wrong during its descent.  Read more...

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SpaceX successfully launches to the space station but misses the landing SpaceX successfully launches to the space station but misses the landing Reviewed by mimisabreena on Thursday, December 06, 2018 Rating: 5

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