I find this statement from Elon really interesting[1]:<p>> We just completed the post-landing inspection and all systems look good. Ready to fly again.<p>While Elon Musk is known for being a bit optimistic with his predictions from time to time, it really points to where SpaceX wants to be: instant reusability. That's when we really reach a new space age, when rockets are as reusable as airplanes, and SpaceX is working on it. What a time to be alive.<p>[1]: <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/754931091891453952" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/754931091891453952</a>
This is some cool video of the landing, split screen. One perspective is from the rocket itself. I think it's DAMN cool: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKCU6WfLtjk&feature=youtu.be&t=1m10s" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKCU6WfLtjk&feature=youtu.be...</a><p>Watch the video from the beginning to see the deceleration burn, which is visually pretty interesting.
Night rocket landings are so beautiful. Check out this screencap from the livestream: <a href="http://i.imgur.com/FonyaMv.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/FonyaMv.jpg</a>
Anyone else watch the webcast until the end?<p><a href="http://imgur.com/RhWlaZC" rel="nofollow">http://imgur.com/RhWlaZC</a>
Looked like a perfectly nominal launch. SpaceX has some good hardware, hopefully they can pump out some more of it.<p>I liked the Pokemon Go meme at the end of the webcast, even if the host crew's acting was fairly poor.