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Events on Wednesday 21 December 2016 2
2016SpaceX lands reusable rocketFalcon 9 returns to launch padSpaceX successfully landed the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket back at the launch site on December 21, 2015, proving the concept of reusable rockets and dramatically reducing the cost of access to space.
2016USAF retires the PhantomLast QF-4 target dronesThe US Air Force flies its last QF-4 target drones at Holloman Air Force Base, ending 53 years of Phantom service.