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SpaceXs first Falcon Heavy launch could attempt upper-stage recovery
Posted in Science on 1st Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
When SpaceX does its first demonstration flight of the Falcon Heavy later this year, it might also include an attempt to return the upper stage back to Earth.
Success for SpaceX 're-usable rocket'
Posted in Science on 31st Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
California's SpaceX company has successfully re-flown a segment from one of its Falcon 9 rockets.
With the booster relaunched, SpaceX has started the age of reusable rockets
Posted in Hardware on 31st Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
The Age of economical reusable rocket boosters has begun and to fully leverage it SpaceX must launch a lot.
China working on reusing rocket stages and will try to use parachutes and airbags to recover stages
Posted in Hardware on 24th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
China is developing a rocket stage and engine recovery system.
SpaceX to make history by re-flying orbital rocket
Posted in Science on 21st Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
Ars has confirmed that the reused Falcon 9 booster will attempt a drone ship landing.