« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2018, 05:39:01 PM »
A 1 minute very interesting video showing the February 6, 2018 Space X Falcon Heavy Rocket Boosters descending, 2 sonic booms, then an upright side by side landing. Very cool.
Some facts about the Space X Heavy Rocket compared to other rockets.
Falcon Heavy. 60 Ton lifting capacity, $100 million. Compared to the Delta 4 Heavy, twice the payload, 1/3 the cost. Could launch 12 Tons to the moon.
Atlas. 20 Tons lifting capacity. $200 million.
Delta 4 Heavy. 30 Tons lifting capacity. $300 million.
Saturn 5. 120 Tons lifting capacity, the Apollo rocket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_kfM-BmVzQAnother video:
Compilation of crazy crowd reactions to twin Falcon Heavy booster landing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFwR364Hq8
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