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Falcon 9 first stage touching down on the autonomous droneship at sea
2016

First Droneship Landing — Of Course I Still Love You

Proved autonomous drone ship recoveries, dramatically increasing launch cadence and operational flexibility worldwide.

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First droneship landing (*Of Course I Still Love You*). Rapid iteration on grid fins, landing legs, entry/landing burns. Proved precision recovery at sea, unlocking global launch flexibility.

Source: spacex.com

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