Denali Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 SpaceX launches rocket from NASA's historic moon pad CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX rocket soared from NASA's long-idled moonshot pad Sunday, sending up space station supplies from the exact spot where astronauts embarked on the lunar landings nearly a half-century ago. It was the first flight from NASA's legendary Launch Complex 39A since the shuttle program ended almost six years ago, and SpaceX's first liftoff from Florida since a rocket explosion last summer. As an extra special treat, SpaceX landed its leftover booster back at Cape Canaveral several minutes after liftoff, a feat accomplished only twice before. Most of the company's booster landings — rocket recycling at its finest — have used ocean platforms. As they did during the shuttle era, sonic booms heralded the booster's return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 These systems are amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepingDeath Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 What's this doing in Tux's politics forum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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