“Falcon 9 rocket lands hard on zeeplatform after successful launch towards ISS”

SpaceX has Saturday again tried its Falcon 9 rocket to launch with a cargo intended for the international space station. This time was the launch a success and had also partly for the rocket to land on a zeeplatform.

To 10.47 Dutch rose Falcon 9 rocket from the space port in the U.s. state of Florida. At the time of writing is the Dragon capsule with cargo for the International Space Station, still on the way. In addition to the launch was the SpaceX also to the landing: the Falcon 9 rocket after the first stage after launch was disconnected had to be on a landing platform in the marine environment. This has SpaceX, a so-called drone ship developed itself at sea with flow boosters on the desired position.

About twenty minutes after the launch came the detached part of the Falcon 9 rocket back on earth. Was able to get on the platform to countries, but according to SpaceX ceo Elon Musk that went hand in hand with a large impact, resulting in damage to the rocket. Therefore, the landing not complete success to be called, but offers the perspective for the future, says Musk. What remains of the Falcon 9 is, at the time of writing still not known.

A few days ago was the launch of the rocket at the last moment, aborted. Musk then spoke of a problem with an actuator. A launch last Friday, had also to be abandoned. On Saturday, the weather conditions are favourable enough for Falcon 9 is still on its way to the ISS.