SpaceX Hoping for Successful Flight Test of Falcon 9
Written by Daniel Vill Elux on Saturday, June 5th, 2010
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The SpaceX‘ dream finally comes true because today, SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will be put into test. SpaceX company finally received the clearance from US Air Force to make their first launch test this Friday, June 4, 2010.
The man behind the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket said that the flight will probably has a 70 to 80 percent chance of succeeding.
This mission is all part of President Obama’s huge exploration plan for the space. Pres. Obama is focusing on developing what’s needed to get the astronauts to asteroids and Mars for more intense researches.
The four-hour launch window opens at 11 a.m. The launch would last eight to 10 minutes and the goal is to place the Dragon mock-up in a 155-mile-high orbit.