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SpaceX Launches Load to ISS, Successfully Tests Falcon 9 Over Water

Posted by timothy on from the not-at-the-same-time dept.

mosb1000 (710161) writes "SpaceX is reporting that they've successfully landed the first stage of their CRS3 Falcon 9 rocket over the Atlantic Ocean today. This is potentially a huge milestone for low-cost space flight." In another win for the company, as the L.A. Times reports, SpaceX also has launched a re-supply mission to the ISS.

2 of 125 comments (clear)

  1. Re:And a Russian 'tug' was there by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Russia is trying to determine how fucked their Soyuz commercial launch business is. The answer is "completely".

  2. Re:Not sure about the recovery test by flyingfsck · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, this is the commemorative weekend for an ancient Israeli dude who reportedly could walk on water, died and turned into a zombie. So, if that was possible, who knows, maybe Space-X can stand their rocket on water.

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    Excuse me, but please get off my Pennisetum Clandestinum, eh!