SpaceX catches both fairing halves in another first

SpaceX catches both fairing halves in another first

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SpaceX's launch on Monday was remarkable in a couple of ways for a rather routine mission. For one thing, the Hawthorne, California-based aerospace company set a record for the quickest turnaround of the Falcon 9's first stage. For another, SpaceX caught both fairing halves for the first time. The mission carried the ANASIS-II, a Korean military communications satellite for South Korea, into orbit. The rocket booster used for the mission was already significant in that it was the first to power…

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