SpaceX has a Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing milestone

 

SpaceX is making more headway into rocket science with its recent achievement in Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing (VTVL) of its Grasshopper. This was at a 40 meter test hover.

Grasshopper with 6ft cowboy via @elonmusk

Grasshopper with 6ft cowboy via @elonmusk

Check out the Grasshopper in action.

Future applications for VTVL would be expanded space travel and Lunar missions.  Future test heights are up to 3,500 meters