The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that made the first successful landing on a drone barge has returned to the Kennedy Space Center.
On Tuesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted a picture of two of the Falcon 9 rockets together, united after the landing. The one, which landed on the ground after its Dec. 21 flight, has been at Kennedy undergoing testing and awaiting another flight. Now, they both reside in Kennedy’s hangar 39A, once used for the space shuttle program and now leased to SpaceX.
Some tourists found themselves witness to the triumphal procession of the Falcon 9 back to Kennedy on Tuesday. The video below shows the length and scale of the rocket, as well as the reaction of their enthusiastic tour guide.
Musk says that it might be possible to launch this booster again in three to four months, but it will need to be tested rigorously before the anticipated second launch.
SpaceX is currently under contract with NASA to deliver supplies to the International Space Station using the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule.
The Falcon 9 was transported from the drone ship by boat and truck over a period of five days.