SpaceX Falcon 9 IRIDIUM NEXT-5 Mar. 30, 2018
Fifth Iridium NEXT mission launch of 10 satellites used the refurbished booster from third Iridium flight. As with recent reflown boosters, SpaceX used the controlled descent of the first stage to test more booster recovery options. SpaceX planned a second recovery attempt of one half of the fairing using the specially modified boat Mr. Steven,but the parafoil twisted, which led to the fairing half missing the boat. Credit SpaceX
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