Thursday, January 15, 2026

SpaceX’s record breaking booster tipped over during transport on droneship

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During transport back to Port early this morning, the booster 1058 tipped over on the droneship due to high winds and waves. (Photo is from a previous incident)

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Newer Falcon boosters have upgraded landing legs with the capability to self-level and mitigate this type of issue.

B1058 was a favorite and was the leader in breaking many records.

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“The Falcon fleet’s life leading rocket completed its 19th and final launch and landing on December 23. This one reusable rocket booster alone launched to orbit 2 astronauts and more than 860 satellites — totaling 260+ metric tons — in ~3.5 years.”

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