— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 18, 2025 Up to now, SpaceX has always landed the returning Falcon 9 booster back at the launch site in Florida or California, or on a droneship off the east or west coast, but this time it touched down on a droneship off the coast of The Bahamas, some 420 miles southeast of the launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida — completing its first-ever international voyage. Recommended Videos “This new landing location allows Falcon 9 to maximize its performance by launching into an optimal southeast trajectory from our launch sites in Florida to carry additional satellites to orbit and also allows us to launch human spaceflight missions such as Fram2 to polar orbits,” SpaceX said in a post on X prior to the launch. “Landing off the coast of The Bahamas will also provide greater winter weather recovery options, helping Falcon continue to provide rapid and reliable service for our customers.” Related: