First Reusable Rocket Landing Test... So Close!

   Two days ago, the private space flight company SpaceX launched the rocket Dragon. This was a rocket which was launched on a test route to the ISS and back to earth, successfully landing on a drone ship. Unfortunately, the rocket was going too fast so it toppled over and exploded. SpaceX is scheduled to launch the Falcon 9 rocket on June 22nd and we will then see if a rocket can successfully land back on earth.




http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/14/8417621/watch-spacex-falcon-9-rocket-landing

     This is great news for anyone involved in space flight. I think that this will be a great opportunity to increase the frequency of launches since the rockets will be recovered and reusable. Maybe someday, we could actually reach out past our Solar System and travel into Interstellar Space. I'm looking forward to a day when exploration is our main focus, not defensive tactics or politics.