23.08.2014 - 04:52 [ Verge ]

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes during ‚particularly complex‘ Texas test flight

The Falcon 9R was created to trim the costs of space travel and transportation with a design that can launch, deliver payloads, and land back on earth upright for rapid reuse. That includes payloads like satellites, as well as the company‘s Dragon capsule, which can transport up to seven astronauts.