SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to attempt daring ocean platform landing with next launch
Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
In a key test of rocket reusability, SpaceX will attempt a daring landing of their Falcon 9 first stage rocket on an ocean platform known as the "autonomous spaceport drone ship" following the planned Friday, Dec. 19, blastoff on a high stakes mission to the International Space Station (ISS).