Rapid-response satellite system clears test hurdle

Vehicle bankrolled by millionaire PayPal-founder nears success.

When a multi-million-dollar launch vehicle burns up in the atmosphere before achieving orbit, the mission might be deemed a failure. Yet space industry experts say that the latest test run by SpaceX, a firm that aims to radically cut the cost and time needed to launch satellites, should be judged a significant success.

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Rapid-response satellite system clears test hurdle

Vehicle bankrolled by millionaire PayPal-founder nears success.

When a multi-million-dollar launch vehicle burns up in the atmosphere before achieving orbit, the mission might be deemed a failure. Yet space industry experts say that the latest test run by SpaceX, a firm that aims to radically cut the cost and time needed to launch satellites, should be judged a significant success.

Read the story here.

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