Sentences with phrase «rocket landing»
"Rocket landing" refers to the safe and controlled return of a rocket to the Earth's surface after it has been launched into space. Full definition
After delivering a payload of private satellites into orbit last January, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands on a drone platform off the California coast.
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SpaceX achieved its first successful rocket landing in December 2015, but the blooper video initially skips that milestone.
Earlier this month, the company completed its fourth successful rocket landing at sea, despite increased levels of velocity and re-entry heat.
Currently looking good for a Sunday night (~ 8 pm local) attempted orbital launch and rocket landing at Cape Canaveral
SpaceX streamed live video of the historic rocket landing during the launch, a feat that capped a smooth cargo launch for NASA.
Let's just say Bezos, founder of the Blue Origin space company and fellow billionaire, wasn't impressed with the Falcon 9 orbital rocket landing back on Earth.
In response to a question about the planned Falcon 9 first - stage rocket landing, Musk said the stage would use «mostly gravity» to stay on the robotic ship, with «steel shoes over the landing feet as a precautionary measure.»
SpaceX's most recent rocket landing occurred Sept. 6 after the launch of an Air Force X-37B space plane.
With 16 successful rocket landings under its belt, along with two reused rockets and one reused Dragon spacecraft, Musk's rocket company has made giant leaps in reusable booster technology for sure.
He teased the video's arrival last week: «Putting together SpaceX rocket landing blooper reel.
Rocket (Bradley Cooper) was the standout this time around and while Quill had some moments, I can see why so many people are suggesting Rocket land his own solo film.
Of course, my A-level statistics classes will still be given the data on V2 rocket landings recorded during the Second World War and get to decide whether they were controlled remotely.
The first objectives in a jungle mission were simple enough, especially thanks to the ability to order my unit out in the open, but when I turned the corner several rockets landed right in my face.
The most important thing I can stress in Surviving Mars is mapping out the area around your initial rocket landing and gathering the most resource plots you can.
The delights in this edition include a new release from Shoot First developer Beau Blyth, a 3D arcade shooter with a second person view, a space - faring game about rocket landings, and a text - based adventure game from the late»90s.
SpaceX, fresh off a successful rocket landing last month, tried to recreate the feat but failed.
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After several failed attempts, SpaceX made a historic rocket landing in the middle of the ocean that could mean huge savings for commercial space travel.
Only after the June crash does the new SpaceX video return to its first successful rocket landing, in December 2015.
The rocket landed just four and half feet from where it was launched.
One of the first to offer congratulations to Elon Musk and SpaceX for nailing a rocket landing was Jeff Bezos, fellow billionaire rocketeer who founded his own space company, Blue Origin, in 2000, a couple of years before Musk started SpaceX.
It is one of two robotic drone ships used by SpaceX for its rocket landing attempts, the second of which is named «Just Read the Instructions.»
When the rocket lands on our nearest astronomical neighbor, the astronauts realize they don't have enough fuel for the trip home.
[Watch a Supercut of 5 Amazing SpaceX Rocket Landings!]
During a May 2016 rocket landing, the booster can be seen hopping about on its drone ship.
When a rocket lands in the town square, the Mayor's daughter realises that she (and her fellow townsfolk) can communicate with the alien despite their different languages.
Once a rocket lands on Mars it can be refueled and sent back so that you don't have to spend more cash purchasing new rockets, and you can even pack the rocket making the return trip with valuable metals that will earn you more funding.
Oh, and how it felt getting doused with champagne at his rocket landing.
It's cool to see a rocket land on a drone ship, but ASUS firmly believes Tango will be where developers go in order to build AR apps that matter.