The Falcon 9 v1.0 also attempted first stage recovery on its first two flights, but with a much different approach. The stages were equipped with parachutes to attempt a landing in the Atlantic Ocean.

Falcon 9’s first five flights used the original design – known retrospectively as Falcon 9 v1.0 – before the stretched and upgraded Falcon 9 v1.1 made its debut in September 2013.

The company launched 20 Starlink satellites from its Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday night from the California base.

Stage two F DS is saved. Stage one Laird stage one landing like to play. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit on Wednesday afternoon. A little more ...