Space X launch today, landing test...

tturner86 

Space X launch today, landing test...

Thanks! With the NFL playoffs on, I had forgotten about this...

thx for the link, turner.

Main mission 100% accomplished, secondary target of landing on the ocean platform failed.

Scalpingtrader 

thx for the link, turner. Main mission 100% accomplished, secondary target of landing on the ocean platform failed.

Video of landing:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqirNbwEc0/

I think Elon said on Twitter a few days ago, he expects only 70% success landing this year, and I think he said 90% next year?

Mike

Dragon is on its way to the International Space Station, and capture by the station crew set for early Sunday morning. The first stage of the Falcon 9 landed on our Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Atlantic.

Skip to 27 mins 30 secs.
@Big Mike...

tturner86 

Skip to 27 mins 30 secs. @Big Mike...

Very impressive.
Any idea of the wind during the "landing"? According to the sea aspect I'll say around 25 knots, which is perfect for wind-surfing but quite high for a rocket!
The sea was not very calm either, that's really an amazing performance!

sam028 

Very impressive. Any idea of the wind during the "landing"? According to the sea aspect I'll say around 25 knots, which is perfect for wind-surfing but quite high for a rocket! The sea was not very calm either, that's really an amazing performance!

At least. @tgibbs might be able to answer?