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General => Science => Topic started by: Tank on December 22, 2015, 06:50:47 AM

Title: Falcon 9 First Stage Landing | From Helicopter
Post by: Tank on December 22, 2015, 06:50:47 AM
They said it couldn't be done.

QuoteCongratulations, SpaceX! This morning a Falcon 9 rocket lofted 11 Orbcomm telecom satellites into low-Earth orbit and then the first stage made a spectacular safe touchdown - landing upright! - at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Well done, guys!


Title: Re: Falcon 9 First Stage Landing | From Helicopter
Post by: Firebird on December 22, 2015, 07:58:34 AM
That's awesome.
I think it's great that they have real competition with at least one other company too (Blue Origin) to push them ever further.
Title: Re: Falcon 9 First Stage Landing | From Helicopter
Post by: Tank on December 22, 2015, 08:16:06 AM
It is science fiction become fact. Get a good bunch of engineers together, challenge them, and they'll find a way in the end.