SpaceX rocket destroyed in failed ocean landing attempt
Friday, March 4, 2016 - 20:40
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A SpaceX Falcon rocket thrust a communications satellite into orbit on Friday before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared back toward Earth and was destroyed when it failed to land itself on a platform in the ocean, the company said.