The Air Force Is Already Betting on SpaceX's Brand-New Falcon Heavy
The Air Force Is Already Betting on SpaceX's Brand-New Falcon Heavy
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
July 5, 20185m 31s
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Show Notes
Falcon Heavy is about to take off in a big way. Just a few months after its thrilling debut, SpaceX’s heavy-lift rocket is back in the headlines. Not for sending another cherry-red Tesla into space, but for gaining some major accolades from the Air Force. In a surprising move, and after just one flight, the Air Force announced it has certified Falcon Heavy for military launches and awarded the vehicle its first highly coveted launch contract: the AFSPC-52 mission.
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