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January 14, 2013 09:50 pm EST
Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/14/watch-spacex-grasshopper-reusable-rocket-hover-in-first-person/
Watch SpaceX's Grasshopper rocket hover, from its own point of view (video)
Ever wonder what it would be like to hover 131 feet above the ground through rocket power? You could come close with a jetpack, or you could watch a new SpaceX video that shows the Grasshopper reusable rocket's own perspective. The new angle on a December test flight emphasizes just how quick and precise the hover routine has become: it takes little time for the Grasshopper to stop at its intended altitude, and the rocket doesn't bob or sway to any significant degree. We'd most like to see the rocket reach its full two-mile potential, but we'll gladly be distracted by the recent footage found after the break.
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Original Link: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/14/watch-spacex-grasshopper-reusable-rocket-hover-in-first-person/
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