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SpaceX Splashdown Gets Unexpected Boaters Encroaching on DM-2 Recovery

By |2020-08-03T17:29:19-04:00August 3rd, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On August 2, 2020 the SpaceX Demo-2 mission concluded with a successful splashdown and recovery of their DM-2 Crew Dragon capsule with Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley onboard. At the recovery site, though, over 25 recreational boaters began encroaching into the recovery area where a Notice to Mariners had been issued. Although it appears [...]

SpaceX’s New Payload Fairing Recovery Boat: GO Ms. Chief

By |2020-03-21T15:42:08-04:00August 13th, 2019|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The SpaceX Naval Fleet has grown by one and has a shiny new boat to help with payload fairing reusability. Learn about the newest member of the SpaceX Fleet here!

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