Recycled rocket launches into space

Space travel company SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, has launched its first ever recycled rocket.

A space travel company founded by Tesla's Elon Musk has launched its first recycled rocket.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Centre on Thursday evening on the historic re-flight.

The launch is the biggest leap yet in the company's bid to drive down costs and speed up flights.

It's the first time Musk has tried to fly a salvaged booster.

The rocket initially landed on an ocean platform almost a year ago after a launch for NASA.

SpaceX refurbished and tested the booster, which still has its original engines.

The booster will aim for another sea landing once it hoists a broadcasting satellite for the SES company of Luxembourg.


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