The SpaceX Grasshopper reusable rocket in action
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The Grasshopper's "feet" allow for vertical takeoff and landing
In the latest test the rocket rose 24 stories before hovering and landing
Musk says reusable rockets will greatly reduce the cost of spaceflight
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The latest test of the SpaceX reusable Grasshopper rocket has been presented by CEO Elon Musk at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas. It shows the rocket, capable of both vertical takeoff and landing, reaching its greatest height yet.
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