SpaceX flies rocket for the third time, will attempt fairing re-use [Updated]

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Monday p.m. Update: At the top of its launch window, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket soared into space on Monday from a launch site in California, sending 64 smallsats on their intended path toward a Sun synchronous orbit. Shortly thereafter the first stage descended to a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean and landed safely. This is the third time this particular first stage has flown into space and returned safely to Earth.
Meanwhile, SpaceX also attempted a payload fairing recovery once again. Although the Mr. Steven Vessel did not 'catch' one of the fairing, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the company would nonetheless try to use these two fairing halves once again.
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