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SpaceX conducts a test launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, likely a final test before sending astronauts to space. IMAGES
SpaceX is poised for the first test launch of its Falcon Heavy, which aims to become the world's most powerful rocket in operation, capable of ferrying people to the Moon or Mars some day. IMAGES
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and its cargo were destroyed in an explosion at Cape Canaveral on Thursday.
An unexpected explosion occurred during a fueling operation before the test firing of one of NASA's rockets at the Space X launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday. According to witnesses the shock of the initial blast could be felt miles from the test site and several smaller explosions continued to occur for a few minutes afterwards. The blast reportedly destroyed Facebook's $200 million Internet.org satellite.
A Falcon 9 rocket exploded during preparations for a routine test firing at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday, two days before it was due to launch a satellite in orbit.
SpaceX successfully launches its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to deliver a dual payload of communications satellites into orbit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).