The SpaceX Reusable Rocket Failed When It Smashed Into The Landing Platform

SpaceX Ceo Elon Musk landed a rocket on a platform in the ocean last week in his ongoing attempt to advance the reusable rocket industry.

Some considered the even success because of the precision required to guide the rocket from 50 miles above the Earth's surface to a football field-sized platform in the ocean, and then land on it.

Others were less enthusiastic because of the rocket's hard landing.

Musk tweeted some pictures from the event last week to Doom creator and Oculus VR CTO John Carmack.

Check out that below hard landing below:

@ID_AA_Carmack Before impact, fins lose power and go hardover. Engines fights to restore, but … pic.twitter.com/94VDi7IEHS

- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015

@ID_AA_Carmack Rocket hits hard at ~45 deg angle, smashing legs and engine section pic.twitter.com/PnzHHluJfG

- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015

@ID_AA_Carmack Residual fuel and oxygen combine pic.twitter.com/5k07SP8M9n

- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015

@ID_AA_Carmack Full RUD (rapid unscheduled disassembly) event. Ship is fine minor repairs. Exciting day! pic.twitter.com/tIEctHFKHG

- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2015