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SpaceX had another successful launch on Thursday night, despite some tough conditions.

Its Falcon 9 launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where a trio of spacecraft, including a moon lander, came along for the ride.

Lift off took place at 8:45 p.m. ET, at the beginning of the 32-minute launch window.

Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/Cd8nGQwrhd

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 22, 2019

Bad weather threatened the recovery of the first-stage booster, but after 8-and-a-half minutes following launch, the booster successfully landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Read more...

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