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Launched Falcon 9 rocket. The privately space exploring era is begin?

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Launched on last Friday, it will be able to transport equipment, materials and men in the space

Is it opening a new era for exploring privately the space? Maybe yes. The Falcon 9 rocket, belonging to the private company SpaceX, was launched for the first time from Cape Canaveral base in Florida on last Friday, 4th of June, at 11:00 a.m., local time. The Falcon 9 has been developed privately by SpaceX of California with a large subsidy from NASA. The 47m-tall vehicle, which carries an unmanned...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1117917
Rome, Italy, 06/07/2010 13:54
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