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SpaceX will attempt to land a Falcon 9 rocket on an ocean platform: A huge step towards cheap space travel

2014-12-17 14:56:39| Extremetech

On Friday, December 19, SpaceX will attempt one of the most exciting maneuvers in the entire history of space travel: The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket will try to land on a giant platform in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Usually, the first stage just falls into the ocean, never to be used again; in this case, if the soft landing is successful, the rocket can be reused, massively cutting the costs of space launches.

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