Soacex has returned to flight and landed its first stage on land
Spacex built a larger rocket with more fuel. By returning to its launch pad they burned more fuel than a parabolic landing. They will be able to make parabolic landings when their Texas launch facility is up and running.
The reusable rocket age will truly start with a relaunch in 2016 but the complete return of a first stage that requires minimal maintenance for relaunch is a huge step to lower cost space flight.
"@elonmusk: There and back again http://pic.twitter.com/Ll7wg2hL1G"
Falcon 9 standing on LZ-1 at Cape Canaveral http://pic.twitter.com/RZdfcH0exW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2015
Live video from LZ-1 http://pic.twitter.com/Ve6gEXfOdh
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2015
Live video from LZ-1 http://pic.twitter.com/Ve6gEXfOdh
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2015
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