Today's launch of the Falcon 9 rocket went down in history. The first rocket capable to bring the cargo into orbit, has been restarted, and then successfully landed. "Today we have an incredible day," - said CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk after Falcon 9 first stage landed right in the center of unmanned barges Of Course I Still Love You. "It will be a huge revolution in space travel," Musk said. "It took us 15 years to get to this point. I have no words. It's a great day for SpaceX, and for space exploration."
Why is it important?
The first stage of the rocket usually about 80 percent of the total cost of launch. Therefore, when the mask shows the new era in space flight, it has a view of the new opportunities that this will open up significant savings. The first stage of the Falcon 9, which was launched today, has previously launched the ship Dragon to the ISS. Also earlier this missile pervoysmogla sit on the unmanned barge.
Useful rocket load - geostationary satellite SES-10. He will broadcast television, as well as providing internet Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Source: SpaceX
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