SpaceX Grasshopper vertical takeoff and landing vehicle goes for a little hop

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SpaceX's Falcon rocket has proven that it can fly, and now the private space transport company's Grasshopper is proving that it can hop. The vertical takeoff and landing test vehicle is part of a reusable first stage for Falcon 9 that's being developed by SpaceX to cut down on the cost of missions to space. On Friday, the Grasshopper took its first tiny test flight... Continue Reading SpaceX Grasshopper vertical takeoff and landing vehicle goes for a little hop

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Tags: Rocket, Spacecraft, SpaceX, VTOL

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