New Facilities To Loft Falcon 9 Rockets
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) held official
ground breaking ceremonies Thursday at Space Launch Complex 40
(SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, opening a new era
in commercial space operations. SLC-40 will be the primary launch
site for SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 launch vehicle, with operations
beginning in late 2008.