Space & Astronomy

SpaceX rocket lands after space station trip

By T.K. Randall
July 18, 2016

Image: International Space Station
Credit: (PD) NASA If there had been any lingering doubts about the practicality of reusable rockets, SpaceX has managed to dispel them in spectacular fashion this week after managing to land the first-stage booster of a rocket after it was used to deliver a payload to the International Space Station.This is now the second time the company has succeeded in landing one of its rockets on the ground using a vertical touchdown after many failed attempts and a great deal of perseverance.

Dragon on its way to @Space_Station, Falcon on its way home pic.twitter.com/EpfUKBmoWi

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 18, 2016

Reusable rockets are a big thing for private space firms as they have the potential to significantly reduce the cost of each launch and make missions in to space a lot more affordable.


Source: Independent

Tags: SpaceX, Rocket