SpaceX’s prototype rocket flies to its highest altitude yet during hover test

This afternoon, a prototype of SpaceX’s next generation rocket took to the skies for a second time in south Texas, reaching a height of a small skyscraper before landing back on Earth. The flight demonstrated the vehicle’s ability to take off and land in a controlled manner, and it paves the way for more aggressive testing of the vehicle’s design in the months ahead.
The test, commonly referred to as a “hop” test, marked the highest flight yet of SpaceX’s prot