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Jason-3 — Second Drone Ship Attempt, Leg Collapses on Landing

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The Jason-3 oceanography satellite mission produced the most dramatic near-miss footage yet: the booster landed perfectly on the drone ship, but one of four legs failed to latch, causing the vehicle to slowly topple and explode. SpaceX noted the landing itself was nominal — only a locking collet failure prevented a full success.

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