On Sunday, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two communication satellites was successfully launched into space.
Liftoff for the SpaceX Falcon 9 went as scheduled at 10:50 p.m. from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The two satellites are deployed 30 minutes after liftoff.
SpaceX has attempted to land a used booster on a barge several times in the past, because if successful it would be a huge cost-saving measure for future space travel.
The company was not attempting the barge landing because it needed extra fuel to launch the satellites, SpaceX told the Orlando Sentinel.
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