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SES-9 — Near-Miss Drone Ship Landing After GTO Mission

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Launching SES-9 to geostationary transfer orbit (the most challenging mission profile for recovery), the booster hit the drone ship 'Of Course I Still Love You' but at excessive speed and tipped over. Still, SpaceX had now consistently reached the drone ship — the precision was improving with every attempt.

SES-9 — Near-Miss Drone Ship Landing After GTO Mission
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