Video: watch SpaceX land all three Falcon Heavy rocket boosters

Aerospace firm finally launches its most powerful rocket yet after series of setbacks

SpaceX Falcon Heavy
(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX has successfully carried out the first commercial launch of its most powerful rocket to date, following several setbacks earlier this week due to poor weather conditions.

The Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 6.35pm (22.35pm UK time) yesterday, says space.com.

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