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).

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