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September 1, 2016
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This morning around 9:07 am ET, SpaceX experienced a devastating explosion while completing a routine static test-fire in preparation for a launch on Saturday.
Luckily, no injuries were reported, but the payload, the Amos-6 satellite, was on the Falcon 9 at the time and was also destroyed. A nearly $200 million satellite, Amos-6 was set to be launched to geostationary orbit and provide internet to various locations in Africa as part of Facebook’s Internet.org initiative.
https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/01/here-what-we-know-about-the-spacex-explosion/
A SpaceEx/Facebook rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral launch pad
(read the comments)
This morning around 9:07 am ET, SpaceX experienced a devastating explosion while completing a routine static test-fire in preparation for a launch on Saturday.
Luckily, no injuries were reported, but the payload, the Amos-6 satellite, was on the Falcon 9 at the time and was also destroyed. A nearly $200 million satellite, Amos-6 was set to be launched to geostationary orbit and provide internet to various locations in Africa as part of Facebook’s Internet.org initiative.
https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/01/here-what-we-know-about-the-spacex-explosion/
September 1, 2016
When is Paul Ryan going to ditch Don the Con?
You just know he is going to do it to save himself.
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