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Interesting post from the spacex subreddit. It looks like we might get to see a recording of the first stage return (if it works). http://www.reddit.com/r/spac

• trothamel 13y ago
  Musk's private jet is also in the area. http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N887XF http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N887XF
  • jpgvm 13y ago
    It is worth mentioning that the first stage successfully was successfully relit. I would expect footage in the coming days of the first stage soft-landing.
• trothamel 13y ago
  Unfortunately, it looks like American Islander now has a destination of San Diego, which would seem to make it unlikely that the stage will be recovered intact. http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=367035570&centerx=-120.3313&centery=29.25173&zoom=10&type_color=9 http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=367035570... It'll be interesting to find out what happened, if SpaceX tells us. It could be anything from a breakup at hypersonic velocities to the stage sinking after dropping from three feet over the water. (Or maybe they were just there to observe that a destruct charge went off?)
  • MaggieL 13y ago
    American Islander is indeed returning to San Diego. But sister ship American Spirit is steaming purposefully SSW... I wonder why... :-)