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.
- Mar 31, 2017, 1:41 PM UTC
Watch SpaceX relaunch its Falcon 9 rocket in world first
We went to Cape Canaveral, Florida to see the company make history
By Loren Grush
- Mar 31, 2017, 12:56 AM UTC
SpaceX even landed the nose cone from its historic used Falcon 9 rocket launch
All’s fairing in love and war
- Mar 30, 2017, 11:07 PM UTC
SpaceX makes aerospace history with successful launch and landing of a used rocket
By Loren Grush
- Mar 30, 2017, 9:06 PM UTC
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
By Sean O'Kane
- Mar 28, 2017, 1:55 PM UTC
SpaceX is about to make history by relaunching a used Falcon 9 rocket
And the vehicle’s going to attempt another landing, too
By Loren Grush
- Feb 19, 2017, 2:49 PM UTC
SpaceX successfully lands its third Falcon 9 rocket on solid ground
That’s eight landings now out of 14 attempts
By Loren Grush
- Jan 23, 2017, 4:22 PM UTC
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
By Loren Grush
- Jan 18, 2017, 9:15 PM UTC
SpaceX caught a dramatic photo of this weekend’s rocket landing
Preparation, luck, and some flare
By Sean O'Kane
- Jan 14, 2017, 6:04 PM UTC
SpaceX lands its Falcon 9 rocket at sea, following first launch since August
Touchdown!
By Loren Grush
- Dec 20, 2016, 7:11 PM UTC
Watch Elon Musk go through a roller coaster ride of emotions as he watches his rocket land
Ten minutes of FEELS
By Loren Grush
- Aug 14, 2016, 5:37 AM UTC
SpaceX successfully lands its sixth Falcon 9 rocket after launch
And the fourth drone ship landing
By Loren Grush
- Jul 22, 2016, 1:31 PM UTC
SpaceX recently landed another rocket — here's what it was like to see it
By Loren Grush
- Jul 18, 2016, 4:57 AM UTC
SpaceX successfully lands Falcon 9 rocket on solid ground for the second time
By Loren Grush
- Jun 17, 2016, 1:08 AM UTC
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.
By Sean O'Kane
- Jun 15, 2016, 3:08 PM UTC
SpaceX’s landing streak comes to an end as Falcon 9 breaks apart during touch down
Bummer
By Loren Grush
- May 28, 2016, 2:41 AM UTC
Watch an amazing onboard video of SpaceX's most recent rocket landing
Instant replay
By Sean O'Kane
- May 27, 2016, 9:56 PM UTC
SpaceX successfully lands a Falcon 9 rocket at sea for the third time
And its fourth overall
By Sean O'Kane
- May 6, 2016, 5:31 AM UTC
SpaceX successfully lands its Falcon 9 rocket on a floating drone ship again
By Loren Grush
- Apr 29, 2016, 10:28 PM UTC
SpaceX releases 360-degree footage of the Falcon 9 sea landing
Duck!
By Sean O'Kane
- Apr 8, 2016, 8:54 PM UTC
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
By Loren Grush
- Feb 23, 2016, 4:51 PM UTC
SpaceX doesn't expect a successful landing after its rocket launch tomorrow
Which means you probably shouldn’t, either
By Loren Grush
- Jan 17, 2016, 7:08 PM UTC
SpaceX fails a third time to land its Falcon 9 on a drone ship in the sea
Ocean: 3, SpaceX: 0
By Loren Grush
