Seattle based Stratolaunch Systems, founded by Microsoft Co-founder, Paul G. Allen rolled out the largest aircraft in the world in May 2017. The plane, nicknamed Roc, has a wingspan of 385ft (118m), has 28 wheels and is powered by six Boeing 747 engines. The purpose of the system is to launch satellites and other manned spacecraft into orbit at an altitude of 36,000ft (11km). It is weather independent and saves significantly costs for the traditional vertical launch systems. The Roc's maiden flight is still yet to be scheduled, most likely in 2019.

SpaceX launched SES-10 satellite and makes history using a recovered Falcon 9 booster

Launch Operator SpaceX, run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, made history by launching a re-used Falcon 9 rocket with the SES-10 satellite and then brought it back to earth.
The booster landed successfully on the droneship, named Of Course I Still Love You, eight minutes after launch.

SpaceX and Luxembourg based SES agreed last year to launch SES-10, built by Airbus Defense & Space on the first Falcon 9 rocket to fly with a reused first stage. The flight is a major step forward for SpaceX, which foresees regular reusability as vital to reducing launch costs.

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On May 27th SpaceX launch operator brought the Thaicom-8 communications satellite in orbit using their re-usable Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The rockets first stage was landing on one of the drone ships named: 'And I still Love You'.

Watch the spectacular footage made with an on-board camera attached to the Falcon 9 rocket during the landing on the drone ship!