---
title: "SpaceX Wants To Land Autonomous Reusable Rockets On Drone Ships"
description: "SpaceX is working towards a rocket system that’s completely reusable. They want to create a version of the Falcon 9 that can be launched into space, and then return to Earth, landing itself vertically with pinpoint accuracy"
date: "2014-11-24"
modified: "2015-08-13"
authors:
  - name: "Amber Raynolds"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/amber24"
url: "https://futurism.com/spacex-wants-land-autonomous-reusable-rockets-drone-ships"
categories:
  - "Drones"
  - "Robotics"
  - "Robots and Machines"
  - "Space"
  - "SpaceX"
tags:
  - "space"
---

# SpaceX Wants To Land Autonomous Reusable Rockets On Drone Ships

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/video-undefined-2374642E00000578-208_636x358.jpg>)

- SpaceX added landing legs and guidance wings to the Falcon 9 rocket
- The drone ship is completely autonomous and uses GPS guidance and four thrusters designed for oil rigs to hold position within three meters, even in bad weather
- In the future, the drone ship should be able to refuel and launch rockets