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History-making SpaceX Falcon 9 booster mostly destroyed in post-flight topple
The first U.S. commercial rocket to launch astronauts into orbit has reached its end after being mostly destroyed during its latest post-flight recovery. Referred to as B1058, the SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage tipped over after its record-setting 19th flight.