Truly reusable rockets could dramatically change the space industry. Until now, almost all rockets that achieve orbit are either destroyed or can’t be recovered. This means that we have to start from scratch with an entirely new rocket for each new launch, and that’s expensive. For over five years now, SpaceX has been working to create reusable rockets that could save millions of dollars and make missions cheaper. Elon Musk's company has already landed its Falcon 9 rockets on land and at sea, and the next project is getting them back into space.
Watch SpaceX relaunch its Falcon 9 rocket in world first
We went to Cape Canaveral, Florida to see the company make history
SpaceX even landed the nose cone from its historic used Falcon 9 rocket launch
All’s fairing in love and war
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket relaunch: start time, live stream, and what to expect
The first attempt at sending a landed Falcon 9 rocket back to space
SpaceX is about to make history by relaunching a used Falcon 9 rocket
And the vehicle’s going to attempt another landing, too
SpaceX successfully lands its third Falcon 9 rocket on solid ground
That’s eight landings now out of 14 attempts
SpaceX won’t attempt a landing after its next launch
It’s a heavy satellite going to a high orbit, so there won’t be much propellant leftover
SpaceX caught a dramatic photo of this weekend’s rocket landing
Preparation, luck, and some flare
SpaceX successfully lands its sixth Falcon 9 rocket after launch
And the fourth drone ship landing
See how close SpaceX came to landing its latest rocket
Elon Musk has released footage of yesterday's attempt to land a Falcon 9 rocket booster on a drone ship at sea. It was SpaceX's eighth attempted sea landing, and the fifth time that the rocket didn't survive. The payload for this mission — two communications satellites — was successfully delivered to space shortly after the attempted landing.
SpaceX successfully lands its rocket on a floating drone ship for the first time
It’s also the second time the company has pulled off a landing
SpaceX doesn't expect a successful landing after its rocket launch tomorrow
Which means you probably shouldn’t, either
SpaceX's next few rocket landing attempts will be at sea
It won't just be the next launch
Watch SpaceX's historic rocket landing from up close
A bullseye from way up above