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Interesting post from the spacex subreddit. It looks like we might get to see a recording of the first stage return (if it works).

http://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/1nd0qc/american_isla...

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Musk's private jet is also in the area.

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N887XF

It is worth mentioning that the first stage successfully was successfully relit. I would expect footage in the coming days of the first stage soft-landing.

Unfortunately, it looks like American Islander now has a destination of San Diego, which would seem to make it unlikely that the stage will be recovered intact.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?mmsi=367035570...

It'll be interesting to find out what happened, if SpaceX tells us. It could be anything from a breakup at hypersonic velocities to the stage sinking after dropping from three feet over the water. (Or maybe they were just there to observe that a destruct charge went off?)

American Islander is indeed returning to San Diego. But sister ship American Spirit is steaming purposefully SSW... I wonder why... :-)

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