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2020-03-08 Science & Technology

SpaceX launches station supplies, nails 50th rocket landing

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Posted by Fred 2020-03-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to the International Space Station with supplies in spectacular night-time launch - before nailing its 50th booster landing at Cape Canaveral

Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-08 01:50|| 2020-03-08 01:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Skid any thoughts as to when or if SpaceX will build its own space station? Would seem a logical but expensive option for future solar system launches.
on the other hand I look at the tiny capsule they are planning to send to Mars. The line "spam in a can" comes to mind.

Posted by Woodrow 2020-03-08 11:24|| 2020-03-08 11:24|| Front Page Top

#3 They are not going to Mars in Dragon capsules. That is what Starship and Super Heavy are for.

Posted by Bubba Bucket8506 2020-03-08 13:12|| 2020-03-08 13:12|| Front Page Top

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