{"id":19066,"date":"2017-02-19T18:05:37","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T10:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/get-a-drones-eye-view-of-spacexs-falcon-9-rocket-landing-and-much-much-more\/"},"modified":"2017-02-19T18:05:37","modified_gmt":"2017-02-19T10:05:37","slug":"get-a-drones-eye-view-of-spacexs-falcon-9-rocket-landing-and-much-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/get-a-drones-eye-view-of-spacexs-falcon-9-rocket-landing-and-much-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a drone\u2019s-eye view of SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket landing \u2013 and much, much more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Falcon 9 rocket\u2019s first-stage booster descends through the clouds. (SpaceX Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

SpaceX\u2019s first-ever commercial rocket launch from NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center was picture-perfect, but the landing was arguably even more photogenic \u2013 or should we say \u201cdronogenic\u201d?<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket quickly rose into the clouds over Launch Pad 39A, the Florida takeoff point for Apollo moon missions and space shuttle flights. Within just a few minutes, SpaceX\u2019s robotic Dragon capsule separated from the rocket and headed toward the International Space Station for a cargo delivery.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a camera-equipped drone captured a thrilling view of the Falcon 9\u2019s first-stage booster descending through the clouds, firing its engines and touching down on SpaceX\u2019s Landing Zone 1, on the Florida coast not far from where its flight began:<\/p>\n