Gadgetory

space ax hit a new milestone for the private space industry the company's successfully launched a communication satellite using its Falcon 9 rocket a rocket we've seen launch and land before the end goal for SpaceX and other private space companies is to create reusable rockets that have turnaround time similar to airplanes if they can figure out how to do that the cost of getting to space would be much cheaper than it is currently SpaceX's website currently lists its launch cost at about 62 million dollars but the company says that cost could be cut considerably if it can master reusable rockets not only is the successful launch a milestone SpaceX also celebrated re landing the stage 1 boosters onto a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean for a second time that means they'll hopefully be able to launch Falcon 9 a third time as long as it clears all necessary safety checks and inspections reusable rockets are an important component in the private space industry taking off pun intended but it's also key to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's plan to colonize Mars he's mentioned his plan might require a rocket that can withstand about 12 to 15 uses before being retired so we're still a long ways off from packing our bags for the Red Planet regardless this launch and landing is a big win for SpaceX and the rest of the private space industry we'll be keeping an eye on what's next for Falcon 9 and for more space news check out cnet.com I'm ashley Esqueda vegan humans