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The full story of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches
The future of privatized spaceflight is here, and SpaceX is one of a few companies that is leading the way with a number of launches for partners like NASA. The company, led by CEO Elon Musk, isn't just launching satellites into space and resupplying the International Space Station, however. It is also testing new technologies with almost every launch. Most notably, the company has been working to perfect its Falcon 9 rocket, which can land itself back on Earth or on a drone ship at sea after takeoff. This makes the rockets reusable, and therefore cheaper to operate. Stay tuned here for all of the latest updates on SpaceX Falcon 9 launches and tests.
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March 30, 2017
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket relaunch: start time, live stream, and what to expect
The first attempt at sending a landed Falcon 9 rocket back to space
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April 10, 2016
SpaceX completes its first Space Station resupply since rocket explosion last June
Dragon capsule delivers nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies to ISS
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April 8, 2016
SpaceX successfully lands its rocket on a floating drone ship for the first time
It’s also the second time the company has pulled off a landing
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April 8, 2016
Watch SpaceX resupply the space station for the first time since last June's rocket failure
The launch is scheduled for 4:43PM ET on Friday
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March 4, 2016
SpaceX's rocket crash lands on a floating drone ship — as expected
But the launch itself was still successful
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February 23, 2016
SpaceX doesn't expect a successful landing after its rocket launch tomorrow
Which means you probably shouldn’t, either
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February 3, 2016
SpaceX will modify its Falcon 9 rocket based on tests of its landed vehicle
The changes will make the rocket 'even more robust'
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January 17, 2016
Tune in now to our live blog of SpaceX's rocket launch and ocean landing attempt
Can SpaceX stick the landing twice in a row?
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January 16, 2016
SpaceX just tested the engines on the Falcon 9 rocket it landed in December
One of the engines seems to be having some trouble
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January 15, 2016
Watch today as SpaceX tries to launch and land its rocket again
It's time for Round 2
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January 13, 2016
SpaceX's next few rocket landing attempts will be at sea
It won't just be the next launch
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January 12, 2016
Relive SpaceX’s rocket landing with new Falcon 9 hype video
Set to the musical stylings of Incubus
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December 24, 2015
SpaceX’s reusable rockets will make space cheaper — but how much?
The company can land its rockets. Now it has to get them back into space