SpaceX

Steve Dallas · 08-14-2013, 10:50 PM

Here's the latest test of Grasshopper, this time with lateral movement.

tramtwo · 08-14-2013, 11:05 PM

Damn!!

ShnOmac · 08-14-2013, 11:36 PM

That is freckin incredible!

Mr Twisty · 08-15-2013, 11:45 AM

That's some fine driving!

*Mindz* · 08-15-2013, 12:28 PM

Good lord that's talent to "drive" something of that magnitude!

Jay_LHD3 · 08-15-2013, 12:49 PM

I looked this up on wiki and it basically just states that it's a reusable rocket. Then it goes into all the testing it's done.

Are they trying to develop a rocket that can go out in space and drop off it's cargo, then come back land on the launch pad? I wouldn't think it could hold enough fuel to do that.

Steve Dallas · 08-15-2013, 12:51 PM

Yes, that is the plan.

greenisgood · 08-16-2013, 04:35 PM

been there, done that

Dznts · 08-16-2013, 04:39 PM

sweet

Steve Dallas · 08-16-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenisgood

been there, done that

Been there, done that...years earlier

http://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiw...gi?read=135229

CamaroSkooter · 08-19-2013, 08:27 AM

GbrilliantQ · 08-19-2013, 08:29 AM

Science.

Steve Dallas · 08-23-2014, 11:13 AM

Falcon rocket exploded. Sucks...though this stuff happens when you're designing rockets.

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08-15-2013, 12:49 PM	#6
Jay_LHD3 Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,277	I looked this up on wiki and it basically just states that it's a reusable rocket. Then it goes into all the testing it's done. Are they trying to develop a rocket that can go out in space and drop off it's cargo, then come back land on the launch pad? I wouldn't think it could hold enough fuel to do that.

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