A SpaceX 9 rocket crashed while attempting to land on a barge last weekend. The dramatic moment was captured on video and then shared by the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, via Twitter.
The crash happened as SpaceX was attempting to recycle the rocket after a cargo load was sent to the International Space Station. The company was attempting to have the SpaceX Falcon 9 land on a barge. However, as you can see in the video, the Falcon 9 smashed into the barge at a 45-degree angle. You can watch the dramatic video below.
Following the crash, Elon Musk took to Twitter to share some of the crash photos and video. Check out the stream of messages noting that they were “close, but no cigar.”
Close, but no cigar. This time. https://t.co/JowUE6a1D7 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 16, 2015
@ID_AA_Carmack Before impact, fins lose power and go hardover. Engines fights to restore, but … pic.twitter.com/94VDi7IEHS
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015
@ID_AA_Carmack Rocket hits hard at ~45 deg angle, smashing legs and engine section pic.twitter.com/PnzHHluJfG — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015
@ID_AA_Carmack Residual fuel and oxygen combine pic.twitter.com/5k07SP8M9n
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015
@ID_AA_Carmack Full RUD (rapid unscheduled disassembly) event. Ship is fine minor repairs. Exciting day! pic.twitter.com/tIEctHFKHG — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015
Fortunately, unlike the Virgin Galactic SpaceshipTwo crash , the Falcon 9 was not a manned rocket. Musk reports that only limited damage was sustained by the barge and they will try, try again.
