SpaceX Makes History: Successfully Launches, Lands
Falcon 9 Rocket:
"SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, the
first from the private spaceflight company since its rocket exploded on
liftoff in June.
The first stage of the rocket, used to propel the payload to 100km (62
miles) or so until the second stage takes over, then successfully landed
on Earth again at a prepared landing zone. This is the first time SpaceX
has ever attempted to land a rocket on land, and the first successful
attempt to recover a rocket from an orbital flight. Previous attempts, all
unsuccessful, were attempted on floating landing pads."
See:
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovati...rocket-n483921