Jeff Findley wrote:


Musk lays out plans for reusability of the Falcon 9 rocket
October 3, 2013 by Yves-A. Grondin
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/...lity-falcon-9-
rocket/

Musk explained at the post flight press conference that this
achievement was significant, given that previously SpaceX’s “first
stages always essentially exploded upon re-entering the atmosphere
due to the extreme forces they encountered.”

Ironic he should mention exploding stages there

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