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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket...ABORT! Embarrassment as historic launch of Private Mission into Space....At Least N Korea Managed to get theirs of the Ground
A private space cargo firm's historic launch to the International Space Station descended into chaos this morning when the mission was abandoned just one second before lift-off. The unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was set to blast off from Cape Canaveral just before 10am this morning (GMT) along with its Dragon capsule loaded with 1,000lbs of space station provisions.But with just seconds before the rocket took to the skies, apparent technical problems left it rooted to the launch pad, with lift-off subsequently abandoned for another three days.
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SpaceX Launch: SpaceX becomes first private firm to launch craft to space station
SpaceX has become the first private firm to launch a craft to the International Space Station after fixing an engine problem that grounded an earlier attempt. The launch of the Dragon space capsule atop the Falcon 9 rocket, which to... Read Post
Falcon 9 SpaceX Rocket set to blast off, open new space era with commercial flight to orbiting station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A private company is on the verge of making history by launching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket belonging to the company known as SpaceX is set to blast off at 4:5... Read Post
SpaceX launches supply capsule to International Space Station
SpaceX launched its unmanned Dragon cargo capsule from Florida on Friday morning, starting the company's second mission NASA-contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station. The Dragon, carried by SpaceX's Falcon 9 ro... Read Post