SpaceX's experimental rocket Grasshopper flew to 820 feet Friday, three times its previous best, before successfully landing back at the launch site. The flight lasted one minute.
SpaceX is using Grasshopper to develop a capability to fly launchers to a controlled landing rather than ditching each one in the ocean. The company argues rocket reusability is the key to lowering the cost of access to space.
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