SpaceX Falcon 9 Lands
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on a barge after launching a Dragon spacecraft full of supplies to the International Space Station April 8.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Landed
The first stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" April 8 after launching a Dragon spacecraft towards the International Space Station.
SpaceX Launches CRS-8 Mission to International Space Station #3
SpaceX's CRS-8 cargo mission launched to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 8, 2016.
SpaceX Falcon 9 1st Stage Landing #2
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket 1st stage successfully landed on a floating barge in the Atlantic Ocean on April 8, 2016.
Next Stop: Orbit
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is powered by nine Merlin engines during its ascent into orbit.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster on Drone Ship
A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster sucessfully touched down on a drone ship after launch on Friday, April 8, 2016.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launching
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral, Fla. April 8, bringing a Dragon spacecraft full of supplies to the International Space Station.
A BEAM for Space
Dragon is hauling some 4,000 lbs. of supplies and gear for the International Space Station. The most anticipated (shown here) is the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM. Built by Bigelow Aerospace, the BEAM module will be attached to the station and then expand nearly 4 times its size to test how inflatable structures can be used for future space exploration.
SpaceX's Fly-back Booster Rocket Landing Explained
One extra task for SpaceX's CRS-8 launch was to test reusable rocket technology by landing the first stage of the Falcon 9 booster on a drone ship at sea. Here's how that concept works.
SpaceX Falcon 9 1st Stage Landing
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket 1st stage successfully landed on a floating barge in the Atlantic Ocean on April 8, 2016.
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