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Posted on March 30, 2017

Watch SpaceX Launch Its First Truly Reusable Rocket

Watch SpaceX Launch Its First Truly Reusable Rocket
This is the first time SpaceX—or any commercial space company—has attempted to reuse a rocket to send something into orbit. The post Watch SpaceX Launch Its First Truly Reusable Rocket appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 18, 2016

SpaceX Just Nailed Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing

SpaceX Just Nailed Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing
After launching its payload into low Earth orbit, the first stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket landed back at Cape Canaveral. The post SpaceX Just Nailed Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 9, 2016

SpaceX Just Stuck a Historic Landing. So What Now?

SpaceX Just Stuck a Historic Landing. So What Now?
SpaceX's successful landing on a drone ship is a step toward reliably getting humans off of Earth—maybe even permanently. The post SpaceX Just Stuck a Historic Landing. So What Now? appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 2, 2016

Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing

Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing
The private spaceflight company is continuing to perfect its reusable rocket. The post Blue Origin's Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 5, 2016

SpaceX’s Rocket Loses Its Battle Against a Robot Boat (Again)

SpaceX’s Rocket Loses Its Battle Against a Robot Boat (Again)
On the fifth encounter between Space’s Falcon 9 rocket and its autonomous drone barge, the rocket’s first-stage booster crashed into the boat. Hard. The post SpaceX's Rocket Loses Its Battle Against a Robot Boat (Again) appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 24, 2016

Watch SpaceX’s Rocket (Probably) Crash Into a Robot Boat (Again)

Watch SpaceX’s Rocket (Probably) Crash Into a Robot Boat (Again)
Robot boat vs. rocket, round 4! (Bet it all on the boat.) The post Watch SpaceX's Rocket (Probably) Crash Into a Robot Boat (Again) appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 23, 2016

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Took Off and Landed—Again

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Took Off and Landed—Again

Today, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin accomplished a first among firsts: It launched and brought back to Earth the same New Shepard rocket that it landed for the first time back in November.

The post Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Took Off and Landed—Again appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on January 17, 2016

SpaceX Botched Its Landing Thanks to a Broken Sea Leg

SpaceX Botched Its Landing Thanks to a Broken Sea Leg

Today's Falcon 9 tipped over after hitting its drone barge target.

The post SpaceX Botched Its Landing Thanks to a Broken Sea Leg appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on January 16, 2016

SpaceX Rocket vs. Robot Boat, Round 4! Tune in Live to the Grudge Fight

SpaceX Rocket vs. Robot Boat, Round 4! Tune in Live to the Grudge Fight

This weekend, get ready to watch the greatest giant-robot rematch of all time, probably.

The post SpaceX Rocket vs. Robot Boat, Round 4! Tune in Live to the Grudge Fight appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on December 22, 2015

SpaceX’s Falcon Rocket Finally Sticks the Landing

SpaceX’s Falcon Rocket Finally Sticks the Landing

Take that, Jeff Bezos.

The post SpaceX’s Falcon Rocket Finally Sticks the Landing appeared first on WIRED.

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