U.S. Air Force certifies SpaceX for national security launches
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 18:10
in Mathematics & Economics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday said it has certified privately held SpaceX to launch U.S. military and spy satellites, ending a monopoly held by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, since its creation in 2006.