SpaceX unveils new Falcon Heavy rocket before January launch
SpaceX unveiled its new Falcon Heavy rocket on Wednesday, a month before its first launch.
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SpaceX poised to launch secretive Zuma mission
SpaceX is poised to launch on Thursday a secretive payload known as Zuma for the US government, though the nature of the mission and the agency behind it remain a mystery.
Space Exploration
Nov 16, 2017
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Elon Musk says successful maiden flight for Falcon Heavy unlikely (Update)
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk has downplayed the chances of a successful inaugural flight for his Falcon Heavy space launch vehicle, admitting there is a "good chance it would not make it to orbit in its first launch."
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Jul 19, 2017
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SpaceX to launch classified US govt payload Sunday
SpaceX on Sunday is scheduled to make its first military launch, with a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, which makes and operates spy satellites for the United States.
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Apr 29, 2017
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SpaceX wants to try recycling more of Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk said he wants to go further in the reuse of his rockets after successfully launching the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that was recycled from a previous flight.
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Apr 1, 2017
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Explosion at SpaceX launch pad destroys rocket, satellite
A massive fireball and explosion erupted Thursday at SpaceX's main launch pad, destroying a rocket as well as a satellite that Facebook was counting on to spread internet service in Africa.
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Sep 1, 2016
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SpaceX warns of failure in Wednesday's rocket landing
California-based SpaceX is already warning that failure is likely in Wednesday's attempt at landing its Falcon 9 rocket, following the launch of a European satellite into a distant orbit.
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Feb 23, 2016
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SpaceX postpones rocket launch until Monday (Update)
SpaceX postponed until Monday its first rocket launch since an explosion after liftoff destroyed its unmanned Dragon cargo ship bound for the International Space Station six months ago.
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Dec 21, 2015
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Failed strut caused SpaceX rocket blast: CEO Elon Musk
The SpaceX Falcon 9 explosion was caused by a failed strut that allowed a helium bottle to burst free inside the rocket's liquid oxygen tank, CEO Elon Musk said Monday.
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Jul 20, 2015
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String of cargo disasters puts pressure on space industry
The global space industry is reeling after three cargo disasters in less than a year have delivered a costly blow to efforts to supply astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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Jun 29, 2015
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