News/Analysis by Wes Oleszewski
With the date rapidly approaching for the initial attempt to
launch the second of SpaceX's Falcon 9 vehicles, it is important to
look at what this launch could mean. The meaning is important not
only to SpaceX, but rather to the United States as a
whole. Having successfully completed its flight readiness
static firing test on Saturday morning, the second Falcon 9 launch
vehicle is currently poised to fly its mission on Tuesday December
7.
Has Achieved Nearly One Launch Per Month Over The First
Four
As 2010 nears its end, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is
celebrating its fourth anniversary with 45 successful launches in
the company's 48 months of operation.
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