Starlink 2 booster returns to port after completion of a successful mission

SpaceX staff rinse one of many Falcon 9 touchdown legs throughout post-flight processing of booster B1049.four. Picture Credit score: Theresa Cross, SpaceFlight Insider

SpaceX’s B1049.four returned to Port Canaveral January 9, 2020 after the completion of its fourth flown mission, delivering the third set of Starlink satellites into low-Earth-orbit (LEO). This Spacex’s first launch supported by the newly-created U.S. House Power and its forty-eighth profitable booster restoration.

Technicians labored on the octograbber (and legs) as she sailed into port shepherded by the tugs, The Hawk, Christine S, Eagle and Florida.

Falcon 9 first stage B1049.four arrived in Port Canaveral late Thursday afternoon, aboard “Of Course I Nonetheless Love You”. Picture Credit score: Theresa Cross / SpaceFlight Insider

After docking, work continued into early Thursday night with the intention to safe the “Of Course I Nonetheless Love” autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS), forward of shore work to organize the booster for transport to SpaceX amenities progressing via Friday and Saturday.

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Theresa Cross