SpaceX launches Block 5 Falcon 9, a radically reusable rocket Elon Musk & Co. send up a rocket that's designed to head back to space 99 more times. The first Block 5 Falcon 9 blasts off. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. TechRadar is supported by its audience. The rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, this evening, sending a communications sa… The rocket has since proven it can refire, although one of the engines underperformed , and when it comes to ocean landings, the company is zero for three. “The rocket landed instead of putting a hole in the ship, or tipping over, so we’re really excited about that,” said SpaceX founder Elon Musk at a … SpaceX makes aerospace history with successful launch and landing of a used rocket After more than two years of landing its rockets after launch, SpaceX finally sent one of its used Falcon 9s back into space. With a wildly passionate fan base, first-principles processes, and a robust launch manifest to fund its reusable first-stage rocket program, SpaceX has secured its position as the most competitively operating aerospace company in Last month, SpaceX made history when its upgraded Falcon 9 rocket touched down almost directly in the centre of the landing pad in Cape Canaveral.