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    WATCH: SpaceX rocket booster tips over, appears to explode while landing off Florida’s coast

    By Gene Saladna,

    2024-08-28
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    Despite its delay of the Polaris Dawn mission early Wednesday, SpaceX still launched a rocket from our Space Coast Wednesday morning.

    ▶ WATCH THE LIVE ROCKET LAUNCH

    SpaceX sent a different Falcon 9 rocket into low-Earth orbit.

    It had 21 Starlink satellites in tow.

    READ: SpaceX stands down from launch for Polaris Dawn mission

    Click below to watch the Falcon 9 rocket launch:

    Their deployment will help expand the company’s global high-speed internet network.

    Liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened 3:48 a.m.

    READ: They’re going to Disney World!: Magic Kingdom to hold parade for Lake Mary All-Stars

    SpaceX said its first stage booster tipped over after touchdown on its targeted droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

    At last report, teams were assessing the booster’s flight data.

    SpaceX said it was the booster’s 23rd launch.

    Stay with WFTV.com for updates on this story.

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    lock tRump Up
    08-29
    Wonder how many people Elon layed off
    debsargent01
    08-29
    Not very bright
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