In a sudden turn of events, SpaceX's resilient Falcon 9 booster, which had achieved an unprecedented 19 successful landings, has toppled down and ended up at sea (via Orlando Sentinel).
Fair winds and following seas.
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Following rough conditions in the Atlantic after the Starlink 6-32 mission, Falcon 9 first stage B1058.20 became unstable and tipped over on drone ship, Just Read The Instructions.
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The incident occurred while the booster was returning to Florida, when rough weather off the Atlantic coast caused it to topple on the droneship. Considering the booster's illustrious history, this marks a notable setback for SpaceX.
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