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The Falcon 9 first stage can land on a drone ship.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that the Falcon 9 first stage can land on a drone ship?

Yes. Multiple sources state the Falcon 9 first stage has successfully landed on an autonomous spaceport drone ship, including the first barge landing at sea and later routine sea recoveries.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 10 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Falcon 9 first-stage landing tests
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Falcon 9 first-stage landing tests. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9_first-stage_landing_tests

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How stable would a Falcon 9 first stage be after it has ...
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How stable would a Falcon 9 first stage be after it has.... (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/8771/how-stable-would-a-falcon-9-first-stage-be-after-it-has-landed-on-a-drone-ship

How will SpaceX achieve landing of the Falcon 9 first stage?
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How will SpaceX achieve landing of the Falcon 9 first stage?. (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/6679

How long does it take to recover the first stage of the Falcon 9?
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How long does it take to recover the first stage of the Falcon 9?. (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/8098

Why does the Falcon 9 first stage perform a burn at 60 km altitude?
2024
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Why does the Falcon 9 first stage perform a burn at 60 km altitude?. (2024). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/65519/why-does-the-falcon-9-first-stage-perform-a-burn-at-60-km-altitude

Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering
2017
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Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering. (2017). play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=GDsODgAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Privatizing Space
2025
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Chiara, G. D. & Sivolella, D. (2025). Privatizing Space. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=FHqCEQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

New Space
2025
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Cheung, S. W. & Wen, C. (2025). New Space. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=-P6aEQAAQBAJ&dq=The+Falcon+9+first+stage+can+land+on+a+drone+ship.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Recent progress on development trend and key technologies of vertical take-off vertical landing reusable launch vehicle
2016
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Recent progress on development trend and key technologies of vertical take-off vertical landing reusable launch vehicle. (2016). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1360/n972016-00537

SpaceX successfully launches its first crewed spaceflight
2024
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SpaceX successfully launches its first crewed spaceflight. (2024). en.wikinews.org. https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/SpaceX_successfully_launches_its_first_crewed_spaceflight

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