Submission + - SpaceX posts video of the disastrous bump (spacex.com)
mrcaseyj writes: SpaceX has posted a video of flight three of their Falcon 1 rocket, and unlike the initial video this one includes the disastrous collision when the first stage surged ahead and collided with the second stage. The bump was mild so perhaps the big problem was when the engine ignited and blasted the first stage just as it re-contacted the second stage. I'm surprised the news media doesn't cover SpaceX more, considering that if they can make their reusable rockets work then the much lower costs may put all the other rocket companies out of business, and enable a new age in space flight. Also, lets all send SpaceX an email begging them to seed a torrent of the broadcast quality launch video.