CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon rocket thrust a communications satellite into orbit on Friday before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared back toward Earth and was …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
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SpaceX rocket blasts off on satellite-delivery mission
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Friday on a satellite-delivery mission that will involve an attempt to make a return landing …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
SpaceX success launches space startups to new heights
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•SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – SpaceX’s successful landing of a reusable rocket booster last month opens a new frontier for commercial space startups by offering tremendous cost savings and attracting venture …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off and returns to safe landing
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Monday with a payload of communications satellites before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Faulty metal brace likely doomed SpaceX Falcon rocket, Musk says
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – A faulty metal brace in an unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket likely triggered the explosion that destroyed the booster minutes after liftoff from Florida last …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Falcon rocket explosion leaves SpaceX launch schedule in tatters
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – SpaceX on Monday was searching for what destroyed its Falcon 9 rocket after liftoff over the weekend, leaving customers still loyal but unsure when their …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
SpaceX puts Dragon passenger spaceship through test run
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – A Space Exploration Technologies’ passenger spaceship made a quick debut test flight on Wednesday, shooting itself off a Florida launch pad to demonstrate a key …read more Source:: UKScienceNews