SpaceX Hot-Fires Its Rocket
SpaceX, the startup space transportation company funded out of pocket by dot.com tycoon Elon Musk, conducted a brief hot-fire test of its Falcon 1 rocket May 28, paving the way for a first flight later this year. The 70-ft. rocket (shown) ran at full throttle for about 3 sec. on its pad at...
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