Rocket Raised Two Days Ahead Of Schedule
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announced this week its
Falcon 9 launch vehicle was successfully raised to vertical on
Saturday, January 10 at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Cape
Canaveral, FL -- two days ahead of schedule. This operation was a
critical step in validating a variety of system interfaces and
launch processes in preparation for the maiden flight of Falcon 9
later this year.