Harwood William: SpaceX readies rocket for station launch, barge landing http://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-readies-rocket-for-station-launch-barge-landing/ 23 December 2014, CBS News 16 December 2014. A 300-foot-long barge will be used as an off-shore landing platform during launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Friday. The primary goal of the flight is to deliver critical supplies and equipment to the space station, but SpaceX hopes to land the rocket's first-stage on the barge for possible refurbishment and reuse – a key milestone in the company's push to reduce launch costs.
