Spacex has a successful rocket launch and the rocket did not surving a landing attempt on at sea platform

Today at 6:35 p.m. EST, SpaceX hopes, at last, to make its fifth attempt to launch and then land, its Falcon 9 rocket on an at-sea platform. The launch attempt has been delayed for a multitude of reasons over the last nine days, including bad weather, heavy winds, and even a boat roaming into a safety zone.

Update (Friday, 6:36 p.m. ET): SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched right on time. It will take about ten minutes to determine if the rocket’s first stage is able to land successfully.

UPDATE – Falcon9 booster did not survive landing

Friday, 6:38 p.m. ET): SpaceX said that the Falcon 9 had a successful first-stage separation, and second-stage engine ignition.

Spacex has a successful rocket launch and the rocket did not surving a landing attempt on at sea platform

Today at 6:35 p.m. EST, SpaceX hopes, at last, to make its fifth attempt to launch and then land, its Falcon 9 rocket on an at-sea platform. The launch attempt has been delayed for a multitude of reasons over the last nine days, including bad weather, heavy winds, and even a boat roaming into a safety zone.

Update (Friday, 6:36 p.m. ET): SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched right on time. It will take about ten minutes to determine if the rocket’s first stage is able to land successfully.

UPDATE – Falcon9 booster did not survive landing

Friday, 6:38 p.m. ET): SpaceX said that the Falcon 9 had a successful first-stage separation, and second-stage engine ignition.