Autonomous spaceport drone ship - Wikipedia
WEBAn autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) is a modified ocean-going barge equipped with propulsion systems to maintain precise position and a large landing platform. SpaceX developed these vessels to recover the first stage (also called the booster) of its launch vehicles. By recovering and reusing these boosters, SpaceX has significantly ...
Bob - SpaceX Recovery Ship - Space-Offshore.com
WEBBob is a SpaceX dual-purpose support vessel based at Port Canaveral, Florida. Alongside identical twin ship Doug, both vessels are designed for both fairing and booster recovery operations.
Space-Offshore.com | Discover ships involved in the Spaceflight …
WEBVessel Fleet List. Explore detailed information on rocket recovery vessels from SpaceX, NASA, and more. Discover how these ships retrieve spaceflight hardware and support space missions.
SpaceX adds Bob and Doug multipurpose ships to streamlined recovery fleet
WEBAug 31, 2021 · According to tracking data, SpaceX started conversion work on Bob and Doug in May 2020, transforming the ships from standard platform supply vessels – a kind of mini cargo ship that serves...
Megan - SpaceX Dragon Recovery Ship | Space-Offshore.com
WEBMegan arrives at Port Canaveral with a Dragon capsule – Jenny Hautmann. Megan (Previously named GO Searcher) is a SpaceX Dragon recovery vessel based at Port Canaveral, Florida. Alongside identical twin ship Shannon, both vessels are designed for Dragon capsule recovery operations.
SpaceX’s Offshore Recovery Fleet: Enabling Reusable Rocketry
WEBJul 12, 2024 · SpaceX has significantly improved its success rate in recovering fairings intact, thanks in large part to the capabilities provided by the Bob and Doug ships and their fast boat fleets. Being able to recover and reuse fairings provides major cost savings.
Port Canaveral SpaceX Fleet Update - April 25, 2020 - YouTube
WEBApr 25, 2020 · Join NSF's Julia Bergeron (@Julia_bergeron) for an overview of the SpaceX Fleet recovery operations in Port Canaveral, including the return of the fairings from the seventh Starlink launch and...
SpaceX marine fleet kicks into high gear - TESLARATI
WEBPosted on March 30, 2024. As SpaceX looks to continue its quest to achieve over 140 launches this year, its marine fleet is functioning at an insane pace. SpaceX currently operates a trio of...
SpaceX names 2 new recovery ships after NASA astronauts
WEBSep 13, 2021 · CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The two newest members of SpaceX's recovery fleet sailed into Port Canaveral this month. At least one of the dynamic duo, named "Bob" and "Doug," will help in the...
New drone-ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” joins SpaceX’s recovery fleet ...
WEBJULY 17, 2021–On July 15, onlookers gathered in and around Port Canaveral, to welcome home the newest member of the rapidly evolving SpaceX oceanic fleet. The vessel, known as “A Shortfall Of Gravitas” (ASOG), is the third drone-ship built by SpaceX to propulsively land their Falcon 9 rocket on.
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