SpaceX to attempt landing booster off coast of Bahamas for first time

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Bahamas could hear sonic boom from SpaceX landing after launch from Florida coast

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Bahamas.

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SpaceX to attempt landing booster off coast of Bahamas for first time

SpaceX will attempt to land the first stage of a rocket booster on its drone ship off the coast of an island in the Bahamas for the first time on Tuesday, the company said.

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New landing spot: SpaceX launch could bring sonic boom to the Bahamas

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SpaceX to land rocket off coast of The Bahamas for 1st time during Starlink launch today

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 23 Starlink satellites today (Feb. 18) and then land in the Atlantic Ocean near The Bahamas — a first for the company.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Set to Make History with First International Rocket Landing in The Bahamas Today

ECNETNews, New York, NY, Mon. Feb. 18, 2025: In a groundbreaking development for The Bahamas, SpaceX is poised to achieve a historic milestone today with its inaugural international rocket landing. Set for 6:08 p.m. ET, the Falcon 9 rocket will land off the coast of The Exumas, positioning The Bahamas as a key player in the burgeoning space tourism industry. The mission involves the Falcon 9 launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in F…

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Live coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch to feature first landing attempt in The Bahamas – Spaceflight Now

File: A Falcon 9 rocket stands in the launch position at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of the planned liftoff of the Starlink 6-61 mission on Oct. 22, 2024. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Feb. 17, 5:43 p.m. EST (2243 UTC): SpaceX pushed back the launch time. SpaceX is preparing for its first launch that features a booster landing attempt in the midst of The Bahamas. The droneship, ‘Jus…