New York (CNN Business) SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, the most powerful vehicle flying today, just launched its first-ever mission for a paying customer. It was also the first time SpaceX managed to land all three rocket boosters after launch. SpaceX's Falcon Heavy has twice the power and costs about one third as much as United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy. Reusable hardware is part of Falcon Heavy's appeal. During Falcon Heavy's widely watched debut flight in February 2018, in which it launched CEO Elon Musk's own Tesla Roadster into orbit, only the two side boosters were recovered.

Source: CNN April 11, 2019 23:04 UTC