Space and Physics
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On December 21, 2015, space exploration history was made. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 pulled off one of the world’s first successful missions to land part of an orbital rocket back to Earth. The development heralded a new epoch of space travel where rockets can be reused, much to the delight of space agencies' bank balances.
The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.There have been a few videos floating around of the spacecraft’s mission, but now SpaceX has released a 3.5 minute montage edit of Falcon 9’s story, complete with a goosebump-inducing "Falcon has landed” moment.
Not only do you get an insight into technical and scientific prowess of SpaceX, but also a rare glimpse of the passion and dedication of the individuals behind it.
Enjoy.
