SpaceX Successfully ‘Catches’ Rocket in a Historic First
U.S. spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX has successfully "caught" a rocket booster after a test flight. Last month the company also launched a rescue mission to retrieve two stranded NASA astronauts who are stuck on the International Space Station after their Boeing test flight ran into problems.
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00:00SpaceX has logged a historic milestone for space technology,
00:04as the U.S. spacecraft maker successfully caught a first-stage rocket booster after a test flight.
00:15Staffers cheered as the booster returned safely to the launch tower. The company's goal is to
00:19reuse rocket parts for multiple missions. SpaceX is the only U.S. company certified to carry
00:25astronauts. The company launched a rescue mission in late September to retrieve two
00:30NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station
00:34after a test mission for a Boeing spacecraft ran into problems.