Monday, May 21, 2012

SpaceX hopes to launch craft early Tuesday
[ Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:28 GMT ]

The SpaceX Falcon 9 test rocket launch is pictured at Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida May 19, 2012. The launch of the privately owned rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station was delayed on Saturday when a computer detected a possible problem with one of the rocket's engines, a Space Exploration Technologies official said.The private rocket company SpaceX is hoping the second time's the charm for its planned launch of the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station. The next opportunity for Dragon to lift off comes Tuesday at 3:44 a.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.


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