SpaceX just missed grabbing part of its rocket with a big net

SpaceX just missed grabbing part of its rocket with a big net

6 years ago
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https://www.cnet.com/news/spacex-missed-fairing-nose-cone-with-mr-steven-net-boat/

In the world of space exploration, it's fair to call Elon Musk and his company a little obsessed with recycling. 

The latest SpaceX plan for reusing rocket parts is to catch the fairing -- the nose cone that covers a payload during launch -- with a huge net mounted on a boat.