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SpaceX successfully landed its Falcon 9 rocket after launching it to space
Share on Facebook Tweet Share Pin SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed upright on solid ground at Cape Canaveral, Florida this evening, after traveling into space and back. It's the first time SpaceX has been able to gently touch down the Falcon 9 post-launch — something the company has been trying to do for the past year. It’s a big first step toward reusable rockets. This launch was also the first time SpaceX has flown since June, after one of its Falcon 9 rockets exploded en… (www.theverge.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Just viewed the Space X video. What a magnificent accomplishment. Truly American excellence and ingenuity. Well done. A bright future for private entrepreneurs in the U.S. space program.
High opinion sort of sickening really? US program was largely Canadian personnel but you wouldn't believe that.
Largely is an exaggeration. Clearly the Avro Arrow engineers played some key roles, but nowhere near the connotation of 'largely.'
http://www.avroland.ca/cdc-can-gift-nasa.html
http://www.avroland.ca/cdc-can-gift-nasa.html
outstanding video coverage. Amazing achievement.
Way to go SpaceX! #historymade
Strange that little or no mention is made of the fact that this launch also accomplished its mission: to place 11payloads in orbit.