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# Falcon 9 lands on Landing Zone 40

# Falcon 9 lands on Landing Zone 40

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 by [Avus](https://spaceontop.com/author/avus)

May 16, 2026

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage booster successfully completed its powered descent and touched down at Landing Zone 40, demonstrating the vehicle’s reliable precision-landing and recovery capabilities. The landing marks another successful step toward rapid rocket reuse and more frequent launches.

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 May 16, 2026

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