Grasshopper Blasts Off!

1,143 views · Published 29 April 2013 · 0:39 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: The Weather Channel · 2013 · News & Politics

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In its fifth test flight, the Grasshopper reusable rocket prototype shattered its own record altitude, reaching a height of 820 feet. The rocket, built by private spaceflight company SpaceX, landed safely back on the launch pad.

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