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SpaceX Announces Bigger Rocket

Posted by Zonk on from the we're-gonna-need-a-bigger-boat dept.

bullitB writes "SpaceX, a commercial developer of rocket systems, has announced a new Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) class rocket. Dubbed the Falcon 9, the rocket will be able to launch nearly 25 metric tons into low earth orbit for a mere $78 million. It looks like they have already signed up Bigelow Aerospace for a launch in 2008."

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  1. Damn rich people (and organisations)... by PrivateDonut · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "a mere $78 million"

    I wish I had that kind of cash lying around.

  2. Expendable? by teklob · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I wish I could consider $78,000,000 expendable