Grasshopper flight

03/10/13 23:53:00    

By Michael Mealling

I know a few things about how hard VTVL rockets are so this is impressive but not new. SpaceX has joined McDonnel Dougless (DC-X), Armadillo Aerospace, and Masten Space Systems with a reusable VTVL vehicle:

What I haven't seen before is something that tall and with engines that powerful. I also don't see any indication of roll control. Elon says they expect hypersonic flight by the end of the year. But I can't see that happening with that landing system.

Its still damn impressive…