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Yup, Rockets Need Insurance, Too. But Way More Than the Feds Think

Yup, Rockets Need Insurance, Too. But Way More Than the Feds Think

A launch cataclysm could end up costing the federal rocket insurance program way more than it currently estimates. The post Yup, Rockets Need Insurance, Too. But Way More Than the Feds Think appeared first on WIRED.

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch a satellite into geostationary transfer orbit—and let the Falcon 9 burn up in space. The post Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets appeared first on WIRED.

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch a satellite into geostationary transfer orbit—and let the Falcon 9 burn up in space. The post Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets appeared first on WIRED.

January 6, 2017

Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX’s Next Launch to Monday

Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX’s Next Launch to Monday

SpaceX's first launch attempt since its September 2016 launchpad mishap gets delayed a day. The post Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX's Next Launch to Monday appeared first on WIRED.