SpaceX Falcon 9 on droneship back in Port Canaveral!

What a sight this morning! No cruise ships at daybreak but many people are showing up to watch SpaceX unload Falcon 9 from droneship "Of Course I Still Love You".

It is docked right across from Rustys - see port layout here.

So cool - thanks for posting!

I was there Tuesday Afternoon (great song BTW) and was disappointed that Of course I still love you may not be it's real name.

No, Marmac 304 is not a name - it is the model number of the barge!

Full story here.

No, Marmac 304 is not a name - it is the model number of the barge!

 

Full story here.

I've looked it up tonight and I am not convinced. Marmac 304 is its registered name. They have to place it's name on the aft.

I've looked it up tonight and I am not convinced. Marmac 304 is its registered name. They have to place it's name on the aft.

Correct, because it is leased by SpaceX and not owned as far as I can tell. So the owner is still the company who built the barge and they happen to use model numbers for registration - Marmac 300, 301, 302, etc.

The name "Of Course I Still Love You" is painted on the deck and not on the hull, unfortunately. Not easy to photograph!

 

Correct, because it is leased by SpaceX and not owned as far as I can tell. So the owner is still the company who built the barge and they happen to use model numbers for registration - Marmac 300, 301, 302, etc.

 

The name "Of Course I Still Love You" is painted on the deck and not on the hull, unfortunately. Not easy to photograph!

I actually emailed McDonough Marine Service. They are not at liberty to discuss any charter of any of their barges. That pretty much confirms it is still Marmac 304.

I actually emailed McDonough Marine Service. They are not at liberty to discuss any charter of any of their barges. That pretty much confirms it is still Marmac 304.

Indeed, and MMS get massive free advertising too! I imagine that was part of the leasing conversation - SpaceX can upgrade the barge any way they like but do not cover or hide the registration, a) for mariner laws and b) so the world can see who manufactured the hull!