SpaceX will attempt for a second time to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a robotic floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean.
Shortly after 6:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Elon Musk's private spaceflight company SpaceX will attempt for a second time to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a robotic floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean. The company's first attempt, on January 10, was nearly a success: After separating from a cargo capsule bound for the International Space Station, Falcon 9 guided itself to the barge using GPS. Unfortunately, the fins meant to control the rocket's descent ran out of hydraulic fluid and could not slow it down enough. This fantastic video from SpaceX shows the fiery touchdown:
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