Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company has landed its rocket back on Earth for the first time after flying to space.
According to a thrilling new video released by Blue Origin, the private spaceflight company launched its New Shepard rocket to the edge of space and then land it back on the planet during the vehicle's first successful uncrewed reusability test Monday.
"Rockets have always been expendable. Not anymore," Bezos wrote in a blog post announcing the rocket test Tuesday.
"Now safely tucked away at our launch site in West Texas is the rarest of beasts, a used rocket."
Other companies like Elon Musk's SpaceX have attempted to land rocket stages coming back from space before, although Musk's rocket company hasn't yet attempted to land the first stage of their Falcon 9 on land after flying a payload to space.
Blue Origin tested the space system earlier this year, but the company wasn't able to land the rocket back on the ground due to hydraulics issues.
"Full reuse is a game changer, and we can’t wait to fuel up and fly again," Bezos added.
You'll be amazed.
