Space X's Falcon 9 rocket successfully lands on Atlantic Ocean barge
SpaceX made history on Friday after successfully landing its Falcon 9 rocket on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean. Images of the tall, narrow rocket gliding down onto a droneship sparked applause and screams of joy at SpaceX mission control in Hawthorne, California. It was its fifth attempt at landing the rocket upright - a feat that the company says could pave the way for cheaper space travel. Now, new footage from an onboard camera released by founder Elon Musk shows the near-perfect landing in stunning detail. After four failed bids SpaceX finally stuck the landing Friday in the Atlantic Ocean. Now, new footage from an onboard camera released by founder Elon Musk shows the near-perfect landing in stunning detail. Primary school teacher sacked over this'inappropriate' dance SNL has fun with Clinton's subway gaffe earlier this week'What the f***?': Terrified boy haunted by ghost in bedroom The liftoff at 4:43 p.m. from Cape Canaveral was the first time that SpaceX has resupplied the ISS since the company's last cargo mission in June, which ended in disaster.
Apr-11-2016, 20:24:33 GMT
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