What makes this SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket test so
important?
On Thursday at the Rocket Development and Test Facility in McGregor, Texas,
Elon Musk's private space launch company, SpaceX successfully test fired a used
rocket for the first time, providing important information about how rockets
stand up to repeated burns caused by lift off.
Since last December, Space X has successfully landed five of its rockets,
both on barges and on land, but had yet to relaunch any of them. Mr. Musk says
he's looking forward to the day when launches are commonplace and no longer
newsworthy events, however successful recapture of the rockets is only the first
step. It is the relaunch part of the equation that is essential to the business
model for more affordable space travel.
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