Grasshopper Rocket

Kilgore Trout

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A company is developing new technologies so that the first stage in space rocket launches can be recycled for further missions.
The stage 1 rocket is designed to fly itself back to base after launch instead of being ejected like garbage when its job is done.

The rocket consists of a first stage rocket fuel tank, a Merlin rocket engine, landing legs and steel support structure.
On Monday this week a miniature helicopter drone captured the successful launch of a ten storey grasshopper rocket to a height of 744 metres and its return to launch pad.
Pretty cool technology.


 

T.O.tourist

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Wow!
 
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