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SpaceX's Monday December 21, 2015 launch of the Falcon 9 rocket made history. Apart from carrying and successfully deploying 11 satellites for ORBCOMM, in its first time SpaceX successfully landed its first stage. (CLICK HERE for more details at the SpaceX site). Watch the full webcast below from the launch to land of the stage 1 and successful deployment of 11 satellites from stage 2 below.
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The flight plan of the launch and separation of the stage 1 and stage 2 can be seen below.
The shorter version of the launch and landing of the stage 1 of the Falcon 9 can be seen below.
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The vertical landing of the Stage 1 boosters have brought in a level with reduction in costs at some rough estimates at 40% (Not confirmed).
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The following video is the landing of the Stage 1 taken by a helicopter giving a clearer view.
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