Friday, August 16, 2013
SpaceX Test The Grasshopper
The Grasshopper, an experimental reusable rocket build by SpaceX flew vertical in the air and hovered horizontally before landing safety back on the launching pad in Texas. The private spaceflight company’s rocket prototype successfully performed what has only been seen in science fiction movies. With the goal of sending average people into space, they're plans seem quicker than NASA's dream of transporting common citizens into outer space. Read the full article in the Huffington Post and watch this amazing video test footage of SpaceX's Grasshopper rocket flight.
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experimental,
Flight,
Grasshopper,
Launch,
Private,
Rocket,
SpaceX,
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