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SpaceX Falcon 9 FT launch - SES 9 - SLC-40

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TFR just popped up for tomorrow, March 1, 1812-2059 eastern. Of course it doesn't say who for but no other launches are scheduled that I know of.
 
mission webcast is running but with just a placeholder video and no real information. the last blog post was 3 hours ago indicating a 6:35 eastern launch time. That is only 10 min away, I'm assuming that there is some sort of delay, but cant tell.


OK, just after I posed the video switched to live.
 
Liftoff!
and stage separation, stage 2 is on its way to geosynchronous transfer orbit, stage 1 headed back down to try (tough) barge landing
...saw a few frames of stage 1 exhaust approaching the barge, looked offset but then feed lost, we shall see.
Stage 2 first burn complete.
 
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Liftoff!
and stage separation, stage 2 is on its way to geosynchronous transfer orbit, stage 1 headed back down to try (tough) barge landing
...saw a few frames of stage 1 exhaust approaching the barge, looked offset but then feed lost, we shall see.
Stage 2 first burn complete.

I noticed the offset also. Not feeling especially confident about this landing. My guess is it came down with extra speed and that speed degraded some accuracy.