Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Both Recovered Recycled Payload Fairings Return to Port Canaveral Sunday From SpaceX Starlink SkySat Launch: Photos

SpaceX payload fairing recovery ships return to Port Canaveral, FL, June 14, 2020 carrying both fairing halves on deck of GO MS TREE and GO MS CHIEF. The fairings were covered by big blue tarps so their condition is unknown. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com
14 Jun 2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

PORT CANAVERAL, FL – SpaceX crews managed to recover both of the recycled payload fairing halves from ocean waters and returned them to Port Canaveral Sunday afternoon aboard the two fairing recovery ships outfitted with giant nets akin to a ‘catchers mitt’ - from yesterday’s spectacular predawn launch of the 9th Starlink mission also carrying a trio of SkySat spacecraft on the firms first rideshare mission.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/06/both-recovered-recycled-payload-fairings-return-to-port-canaveral-sunday-from-spacex-starlink-skysat-launch/

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