OCISLY Returns to Port After Near-Miss of Falcon Heavy Center Core

Bill Jelen

February 8, 2018

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Just 47 hours after nearly being struck by a speeding Falcon Heavy center core traveling at 300 MPH, the OCISLY returned to Port Canaveral around 2PM on February 8, 2018. The Autonomous Drone Ship appears to be intact. There is no visible damage to the four thrusters.

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