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SpaceX launches satellite, fails booster landing again

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on a SpaceX Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship off the coast of Southern
California. Moments later, one of the vehicle’s landing legs collapsed causing
the rocket to topple.

Mojave’s leader says farewell — not goodbye

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