Successful Landing for Falcon 9 First Stage

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket first stage landing
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage touches down on the company’s “A Shortfall of Gravitas” drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Credit: NASA

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage completed a perfect landing, touching down on the company’s “A Shortfall of Gravitas” drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Coming up next, Dragon will separate from the rocket’s second stage to continue its journey to the International Space Station.