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12/09/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 12/09/2021 00:23

Main Engine Cuts off, Falcon 9 First Stage Separates

The Falcon 9 rocket's nine Merlin engines have finished their burn for main engine cutoff (MECO), and the first stage has separated from the rocket.

As the second stage continues carrying IXPE on its flight, the rocket's first stage will attempt a targeted landing on SpaceX's drone ship "Just Read the Directions." That's coming up shortly.