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    SpaceX Falcon 9 Lifts Off In Florida, Places Indonesian Satellite In Orbit

    The launch marks the first reuse of an improved Falcon 9 "Block 5," which includes several upgrades designed to allow SpaceX to quickly refurbish and re-launch the rocket.
    by Scott Neuman Aug 07, 2018 2 minutes

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the sky around Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida early Tuesday with a successful launch, placing an Indonesian telecommunications satellite into orbit and demonstrating the reusability of the company's upgraded booster.

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