SpaceX Reusable Rocket Test Returns Booster to Earth, then 'Kaboom'
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
SpaceX managed to fly part of its Falcon 9 rocket back to Earth today (July 14) in a reusability test that did not go entirely as planned. The rocket's first stage performed its re-entry burn and other tasks well but ended up hitting the water hard.