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Falcon 9 First Stage Lands; Second Stage Engine Shuts Down

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Falcon 9 First Stage Lands; Second Stage Engine Shuts Down

Back on Earth, the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage completed its landing at SpaceX's Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The Falcon 9's second stage has shut down, and soon Dragon will separate from second stage and continue its journey to the International Space Station.

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