SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off and returns to safe landing
Monday, December 21, 2015 - 21:20
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Monday with a payload of communications satellites before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared back to Cape Canaveral and landed safely near its launch pad in a dramatic spaceflight first.