NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

2024 October 23 - Caught


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In today's image, we see the return of the lower stage of a SpaceX rocket to Earth. This was the first test of the craft returning directly to the rocket tower from which it launched. This could potentially save money by lowering transpiration costs to return the rocket from a separate landing site.


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NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the DayBy Robert M Wagner