Privatna kompanija SpaceX poznatog američkog inovatora Elona Muska objavila je spektakularan video pada rakete Falcon 9 koja se prošlog vikenda trebala prizemljiti nakon slanja pošiljke na Međunarodnu svemirsku postaju.
Naime, SpaceX već neko vrijeme razvija rakete koje nastoje reciklirati čime bi letovi u svemir postali znatno jeftiniji.
Musk je, inače, tijekom testiranja rekao kako su šanse da će povratak rakete Falcon 9 biti 50-50.
Osim videa, Musk je preko Twittera pojasnio korak po korak što je krenulo krivo.
@ID_AA_Carmack Before impact, fins lose power and go hardover. Engines fights to restore, but …
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
January 16, 2015
@ID_AA_Carmack Rocket hits hard at ~45 deg angle, smashing legs and engine section
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
January 16, 2015
@ID_AA_Carmack Residual fuel and oxygen combine
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
January 16, 2015
@ID_AA_Carmack Full RUD (rapid unscheduled disassembly) event. Ship is fine minor repairs. Exciting day!
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
January 16, 2015