On March 30, 2017, SpaceX successfully launched a reused Falcon 9 booster.
The Falcon 9 is a two stage rocket, which means that the first stage detaches from the main body after launch. But instead of crashing back on Earth, it lands back at a specified destination.
I believe that this is definitely a big milestone in space travel as recycling old rockets saves both time and money. Since we live in a world where technology is rapidly advancing, these achievements are certainly big.
SpaceX plans to reuse an old Falcon 9 booster that was used in January in a June 17 launch.
A Falcon 9 rocket
A Falcon 9 rocket
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