SpaceX adds to the reusable rocket stages, stabilizers and provides floating landing sites for returning missiles

Some media jokingly write that Elon Musk - a man from the future, sent to us in order to help humanity move to a new stage of development. Joking aside, it really makes a lot of things.

For example, the company now Mask continues to work on a reliable rockets made by technology «Grasshopper» (grasshopper). The aim of the project - the development of reusable launch a vertical landing. Some results are already there, and wrote about them Habré / Gikah, not again.

However, there is better, and now returned improvements include steps. To ensure reliable vertical landing on return rocket engineers decided to equip the rocket small "wings". During takeoff wings close to the body, but when landing they unfold, giving added stability ship. Stabilization plumage missiles will be tested already at the next launch rocket Falcon 9. The modification gives the operator more control over the angle of landing rockets, and its velocity vector.

Testing operation of hypersonic grid fins (x-wing config) going on next flight pic.twitter.com/O1tMSIXxsT - Elon Musk ( elonmusk) November 22, 2014 blockquote>
 But that's not all, there is a second news. Thus, in SpaceX create floating mini spaceports capable missiles accept returns if they can not sit on the ground for the other reason. It is reported that these "spaceports" more like the principle of equipment on drilling platforms than on ships.

Autonomous spaceport drone ship. Thrusters repurposed from deep sea oil rigs hold position within 3m even in a storm. pic.twitter.com/wJFOnGdt9w - Elon Musk (elonmusk) November 22, 2014 blockquote>
 The accuracy of finding the platform in one place rather high - tolerance of only 4 meters.

Well, it is hoped that all of this will really help humanity reach a new level of development. Many are waiting for this.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/241892/