SpaceX's Grasshopper test rocket flies sideways successfully.
On August 13th, the Falcon 9 test rig (code name Grasshopper) completed a divert test, flying to a 250m altitude with a 100m lateral maneuver before returning to the center of the pad. The test demonstrated the vehicle's ability to perform more aggressive steering maneuvers than have been attempted in previous flights.
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Grasshopper Divert | Single Cam
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This is amazing technology! If only they can go up another 100x that!