EPISODE · Apr 16, 2019 · 4 MIN
SpaceX Lands All 3 Boosters of the World's Most Powerful Rocket
from Science, Spoken · host WIRED
The Falcon Heavy rocket is many things, but “timely” is not one of them. Delay after delay have plagued its development. And this week, the same fate befell its launch schedule. Originally planned to liftoff last Sunday, the Falcon Heavy’s first commercial launch was thrice delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions before it finally left launchpad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center today. The wait was worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Falcon Heavy rocket is many things, but “timely” is not one of them. Delay after delay have plagued its development. And this week, the same fate befell its launch schedule. Originally planned to liftoff last Sunday, the Falcon Heavy’s first commercial launch was thrice delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions before it finally left launchpad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center today. The wait was worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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SpaceX Lands All 3 Boosters of the World's Most Powerful Rocket
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