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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                  2024 January 20   
      
                            Falcon Heavy Boostback Burn   
                       Image Credit & Copyright: Dennis Huff   
      
      Explanation: The December 28 night launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket from   
      Kennedy Space Center in Florida marked the fifth launch for the   
      rocket's reusable side boosters. About 2 minutes 20 seconds into the   
      flight, the two side boosters separated from the rocket's core stage.   
      Starting just after booster separation, this three minute long exposure   
      captures the pair's remarkable boostback burns, maneuvers executed   
      prior to their return to landing zones on planet Earth. While no   
      attempt was made to recover the Falcon Heavy's core stage, both side   
      boosters landed successfully and can be flown again. The four previous   
      flights for these side boosters included last October's launch of   
      NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche mission.   
      
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