SpaceX to land rocket on drone ship. Is that a big deal?
SpaceX will make a third attempt to safely land a rocket on a drone ship Sunday.
SpaceX, the private rocket company founded by CEO Elon Musk, made history in December after successfully landing a Falcon 9 rocket stage on land. The company will attempt to replicate the landing again Sunday, but this time at sea using a drone barge as a moveable platform.
SpaceX has tried to land a rocket on an ocean-going vessel previously, in January and April of last year, but both landings resulted in damage to the rocket. The rocket company views the ability to land at sea as vital to its reusable rocket business model.
SpaceX, the private rocket company founded by CEO Elon Musk, made history in December after successfully landing a Falcon 9 rocket stage on land. The company will attempt to replicate the landing again Sunday, but this time at sea using a drone barge as a moveable platform.
SpaceX has tried to land a rocket on an ocean-going vessel previously, in January and April of last year, but both landings resulted in damage to the rocket. The rocket company views the ability to land at sea as vital to its reusable rocket business model.
