SpaceX successfully lands its Falcon 9 rocket after orbital launch
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In a milestone for the space industry, SpaceX's Falcon 9 unmanned rocket has successfully taken off and returned to Earth in a controlled landing, all in ten minutes' time. The Falcon 9 isn't the first time that an unmanned spacecraft has ever taken off and landed successfully, but it's a first for an orbital rocket.
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