First Stage Rocket Returns to Earth; Coast Phase Begins
via science.nasa.gov
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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage successfully touched down on Landing Zone 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California following launch of Sentinel-6B. The Falcon 9 second stage will continue to coast for approximately 45 minutes before igniting for a brief, one-minute burn to align its trajectory with its intended destination in […]