Interview of Marc Toussaint by Sonya DiehnJanuary 12, 2015
Private tech company SpaceX shot its Dragon craft up to the ISS with its Falcon 9 rocket this past Saturday (10.01.15) - then attempted a precision landing on Earth. Although the landing narrowly failed, efforts such as these reflect a growing trend toward refurbishing launchers - which could slash future costs of space exploration. An ESA launch program coordinator told DW more.