Musk seems like a really down-to-earth guy, no pun intended, but is also a really great spokesperson for his company. I love the impromptu math and engineering lessons he offers to the press!

There’s less a sense of a launch run backward in this version. I think it’s because you can see the hard braking, and there’s no corresponding sudden acceleration in the familiar launch profile. That baby is clearly coming in for a controlled landing. Which is really a sight to behold!