SpaceXs Failed Landing Still Ended With a Clean Plop
b'SpaceX launched its 20th rocket of the year just two days after lofting a record 64 satellites into orbit. On this flight, a brand-new Falcon 9 hoisted a Dragon spacecraft into orbit, bound for the International Space Station. But unlike Monday\\u2019s textbook touchdown, today\\u2019s landing didn\\u2019t quite go as planned. The Falcon\\u2019s first stage, the largest and most expensive portion of the rocket, was expected to navigate itself back to land after launching the Dragon spacecraft.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'