Falcon 9 Pad Explosion Highlights Unique Aspect of SpaceX Launch Campaigns
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 17:41
in Astronomy & Space
The explosion Sept. 1 that destroyed a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and its satellite payload took place not during a launch attempt but instead in a pre-launch test that is all but unique to SpaceX.
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