---
title: "SpaceX Wants to Land Three Rockets All At Once"
description: "SpaceX is looking to build two additional rocket landing pads for the Falcon Heavy, and plans to launch (and land) three rockets within minutes of each other."
date: "2016-07-20"
modified: "2016-07-20"
authors:
  - name: "Cecille De Jesus"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/cecille"
url: "https://futurism.com/spacexlandsrockets"
categories:
  - "Space"
  - "SpaceX"
tags:
  - "elon musk"
  - "Falcon Heavy"
  - "SpaceX"
---

# SpaceX Wants to Land Three Rockets All At Once

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It seems SpaceX has been landing rocket boosters enough times for CEO Elon Musk to get bored. The company has announced they are filing for approval to build two additional landing pads for the Falcon Heavy, and Musk is excited to make a triple landing.

The [Orlando Sentinel reports](<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/os-spacex-landing-pads-space-coast-20160718-story.html>): “SpaceX expects to fly Falcon Heavy for the first time later this year.”

[![via Twitter](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/spacex.png>)](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/spacex.png>)
*via Twitter*

“We are also seeking regulatory approval to build two additional landing pads at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. We hope to recover all three Falcon Heavy rockets, though initially we may attempt drone ship landings."

https://youtu.be/u26-CIDaazQ

While launching and landing three rockets all at once (or within minutes of each other) may come off a bit much, it actually has a practical purpose. The Falcon Heavy, a heavy-duty rocket developed to carry payloads and people to Mars, has three boosters strapped together. Landing and reusing these boosters would substantially cut down costs.

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