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SpaceX Falcon delivers NASA/NOAA satellite but has rough landing

On Sunday, SpaceX's Falcon booster successfully lifted the Jason-3 satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Following that, the first stage attempted to achieve a landing on the Just Read the Instructions barge, which was floating off the California coast. The barge was experiencing 12-to-15-foot waves at the time of liftoff and just as the rocket descended towards the barge, communications went out possibly...

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FAA’s drone registration website experiences a rough takeoff, then straightens out
Drone registration
The Federal Aviation Administration launched its registration website for recreational drones today – and based on the initial reports, it was a rough ride. Some would-be registrants reported seeing nothing but a blank screen when they clicked the button to sign up at RegisterMyUAS.FAA.gov. Some said they couldn’t use...
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