Why SpaceX's Falcon Rocket Could Land in History Books
Friday, January 9, 2015 - 13:30
in Astronomy & Space
If SpaceX lands its Falcon 9 rocket's first stage on a floating platform, the feat will mark a giant leap that builds on decades of space history.
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