GrassHopper

The Grasshopper F9R Dev testing for the Falcon 9 in 2012/13 where the launch and landings flying progressively higher at each attempt to the perfect the reuse of the F9 first stage.

First test Friday, 21 September 2012

The short hop of approximately 6 feet is the first major milestone for Grasshopper, and a critical step toward a reusable first stage for SpaceX's proven Falcon 9 rocket. As seen in the video, Grasshopper consists of a Falcon 9 first stage, a Merlin-1D engine, four steel landing legs, and a steel support structure.

Grasshopper 744m Test | Single Camera (Hexacopter)