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SpaceX drone ship sails through Panama Canal on the way to California

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For the third time ever, one of SpaceX’s “autonomous spaceport drone ships” has successfully transited the Panama Canal on its way to a new home port. Now, though, the company intends to restart West Coast launches with a vengeance – and soon. Hoy transito por el ? thepanamacanal ? ? canaldepanama ?

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SpaceX outfits drone ship for Panama Canal transit after 45th booster recovery

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Minutes later, SpaceX began loading unusual hardware onto the drone ship and it soon became clear that preparations were underway to transport OCISLY from Florida to California. The post SpaceX outfits drone ship for Panama Canal transit after 45th booster recovery appeared first on TESLARATI.

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ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

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The California Air Resources Board has fined 12 shipping companies a combined $476,750 for failure to switch from high-sulfur diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur marine distillate fuel upon entering Regulated California Waters, as required by state law. Panama) - $30,250 Vessel name: Dumun. Dumun Marine S.A.

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SpaceX sends reused Falcon 9 booster west for first California Starlink launches

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SpaceX has shipped the first of one or two flight-proven Falcon 9 boosters from Florida to California in the latest sign that the company is preparing to begin dedicated polar Starlink launches in the near future. Virtually all of those missions will carry the company’s own Starlink satellites.

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SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth after second trip to orbit

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A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft has safely returned to Earth after a month in orbit, completing the company’s 24th successful cargo delivery to the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX 's #CargoDragon spacecraft splashed down at 4:05pm ET off the Florida coast after transporting 4,900 lbs.

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SpaceX closes in on West Coast Starlink launches with lease for drone ship dock space

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From 2014 to 2020, a massive floating rocket launch complex and associated service ships once used by SeaLaunch called POLB’s Pier 16 home while mothballed and the company left behind a decent amount of infrastructure when it vacated the facility last year.

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SpaceX preparing salvo of polar Starlink launches from West and East coasts

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Most recently, drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) completed the first leg of its journey from Florida to California, arriving at the Panama Canal’s Atlantic locks on June 20th. That means that SpaceX could theoretically complete its first two dedicated polar Starlink launches next month if things go smoothly.

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