Trenton, NJ - According to Myles Ma of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, "SpaceX successfully launched and landed a rocket Monday night, and it was carrying a New Jersey payload. SpaceX, short for Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, of California, returned to space flight after its last launch attempt six months ago disintegrated, the New York Times reported. The company is owned by Tesla owner Elon Musk.
The Falcon 9 rocket carried 11 satellites for Orbcomm, a Rochelle Park company. Orbcomm said in a press release that the satellites were launched successfully into orbit. The satellites will facilitate wireless communication for Orbcomm subscribers.
"I'd like to congratulate SpaceX on making history by landing the Falcon 9's reusable stage one booster from a record altitude," Orbcomm CEO Marc Eisenberg said. "It's an exciting day for all of us in the space industry."
After the second stage of the rocket went into orbit with the satellites, the engines of the booster stage reignited to turn around, landing 10 minutes after launch. Previous attempts by SpaceX to land Falcon 9 boosters had failed.
For the full story: http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2015/12/spacex_launch_succeeds_with_nj_companys_satellites.html
"I'd like to congratulate SpaceX on making history by landing the Falcon 9's reusable stage one booster from a record altitude," Orbcomm CEO Marc Eisenberg said. "It's an exciting day for all of us in the space industry."
After the second stage of the rocket went into orbit with the satellites, the engines of the booster stage reignited to turn around, landing 10 minutes after launch. Previous attempts by SpaceX to land Falcon 9 boosters had failed.
For the full story: http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2015/12/spacex_launch_succeeds_with_nj_companys_satellites.html
