The Fantastic Four
A quartet of Falcon 9 rocket booster stages sits in SpaceX's hangar in Cape Canaveral, Florida after four successful landings - first by land, then by sea - in 2015 and 2016.
Falcon 9 and Thaicom 8: Launch Day
The Falcon 9 rocket and Thaicom 8 satellite on the pad at Cape Canaveral on May 27, 2016, about half an hour before liftoff.
Falcon 9, Thaicom 8 and Lightning Towers
The Thaicom 8 satellite and Falcon 9 rocket are flanked by lightning towers at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Falcon 9, Thaicom 8 in Launch Position
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocked and the Thaicom 8 communications satellite in launch position at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ahead of a planned May 26, 2016 launch.
Thaicom 8 Satellite Close Up
A close-up view of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and the Thaicom 8 commercial communications satellite, in its fairing.
Falcon 9 and Thaicom 8 Satellite Ready to Go
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and the Thaicom 8 communications satellite on the pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on May 26, 2016.
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