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  1. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Falcon lands on droneship, but the lockout collet doesn't latch on one the four legs, causing it…

    8,252 retweets 8,046 likes
  2. 16 hours ago

    First stage approaches center of landing droneship in Pacific

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    6:09 PM - 17 Jan 2016 · Details
    2,815 retweets 5,722 likes
  4. Retweeted
    21 hours ago

    Well, at least the pieces were bigger this time! Won't be last RUD, but am optimistic about upcoming ship landing.

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    1:38 PM - 17 Jan 2016 · Details
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  5. 21 hours ago

    After further data review, stage landed softly but leg 3 didn't lockout. Was within 1.3 meters of droneship center

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  6. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    However, that was not what prevented it being good. Touchdown speed was ok, but a leg lockout didn't latch, so it tipped over after landing.

    2,189 retweets 4,182 likes
  7. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    Definitely harder to land on a ship. Similar to an aircraft carrier vs land: much smaller target area, that's also translating & rotating.

    2,176 retweets 4,830 likes
  8. 23 hours ago

    Second stage re-ignition successful. Jason-3 satellite has been deployed.

    1,440 retweets 2,850 likes
  9. 23 hours ago

    First stage on target at droneship but looks like hard landing; broke landing leg. Primary mission remains nominal →

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    4,059 retweets 3,735 likes
  10. 24 hours ago

    Webcast will return in about 40 minutes after coast phase for spacecraft separation

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  11. 24 hours ago

    Standing by for status of stage one. Second stage and Jason-3 now in nominal coast phase.

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  12. 24 hours ago

    Stage two propulsion remains nominal. Orbit insertion has occurred.

    413 retweets 1,094 likes
  13. 24 hours ago

    Stage one is transonic

    352 retweets 990 likes
  14. 24 hours ago

    Stage one entry burn has started

    408 retweets 1,000 likes
  15. 24 hours ago

    Stage two propulsion remains nominal

    203 retweets 762 likes
  16. 24 hours ago

    Grid fins have deployed on stage one

    295 retweets 835 likes
  17. 24 hours ago

    Stage one boostback burn has started. Stage two continuing nominally

    338 retweets 813 likes
  18. 24 hours ago

    Fairing separation confirmed

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  19. 24 hours ago

    Stage separation confirmed

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    383 retweets 764 likes
  20. 24 hours ago

    Liftoff!

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    939 retweets 1,301 likes

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