Why the SpaceX Rocket Ocean Landing is a Big Deal

Monday, April 11, 2016 - 14:41 in Earth & Climate

SpaceX's successful return of the first stage booster of its Falcon 9 rocket to an ocean platform has the potential to revolutionize our access to space. But how?

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